Rather nicely preserved early imprint of the more desirable American version of The Methodist Magazine, and this being the very first year! Excellent content related to camp-meetings, extensive revivals, early Methodist spirituality, the westward expansion, and some interesting work on emotional health and its relationship to Christian spirituality, etc. 

[METHODIST]. The Methodist Magazine, for the Year of Our Lord 1818. New York. Published by J. Soule and T. Mason for the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. 1818. 480pp.

Contents include: Full page engraving of Francis Asbury; On Religious Despondence; Contemplation of the Starry Heavens; Letter from General George Washington to Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury on Behalf of Methodists; The Death of Thomas Coke [Belated Obituary with Additional Information]; A Description of the Day of Judgment; Revival of Religion in a School at Canandaigua; Revival of Religion at Baltimore [S. G. Roszel]; Number of Methodists [divided into White and Colored by State - South Carolina being almost even]; An Account of Asbury College; Revival of the Work of God in Kennebec District; Revival at the Annual Conference in Troy; Remarks on the Curses in the Psalms; Socinianism Exposed; On Christian Communion; Revival of Religion in Suffolk Circuit; Memoir of the Rev. John Elliot [b.1604; missionary to the Indians, a series, etc.]; Account of a Camp-Meeting held at Cow-Harbour on Long Island; Thoughts on St. Paul's Doctrine of Justification; Memoir of Mrs. Penelope Coke [wife of Thomas Coke]; Sermon by a Buddhist Priest; Memoir of William Wayne - Methodist Minister at Georgetown South Carolina; Revival of Religion in Southold Long Island, etc. 

Good to good -. Full calf, rubbed and nicely consolidated. Toned throughout as shown. Generally solid and clean. Last leaf minor losses at foredge just impacting a few letters. A rather better than average example of the very first year of the American Methodist Magazine.