Testimonies of the life, character, revelations and doctrines of Mother Ann Lee, and the elders with her
Subtitle: through whom the word of eternal life was opened in this day of Christ's second appearing
By: collected from living witnesses, in union with the church ...
Contributors: Bishop, Rufus.; Wells, Seth Y.; Avery, Giles B. 1815-1890.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Library of American civilization -- LAC 15453.
Publisher: Weed, Parsons
Published: 1888
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Lee, Ann, -- 1736-1784; Lee, William, -- 1740-1784; Whittaker, James, -- 1751-1787; Shakers
Other titles: Secret book of the elders.; Precepts of Mother Ann Lee and the elders.
Notes: Lettered on cover: Precepts of Mother Ann Lee and the elders.

"[Collected] by Rufus Bishop, in 1812, and revised by Seth Y. Wells ... sometimes called 'The secret book of the elders'."--MacLean, J.P. A bibliography of Shaker literature, 1905.

Second edition revised by Giles B. Avery.

First edition published, Hancock, 1816.

Master microform held by: LrI.

A bibliography of Shaker literature, 1905.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15453).

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