Testimonies of the life, character, revelations and doctrines of our ever blessed 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 by order of the ministry in union with the church.
Contributors: Bishop, Rufus.; Wells, Seth Y.; MacLean, J. P. 1848-1939, former owner.; Shaker Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by J. Tallcott & J. Deming, Junrs.
Published: 1816
Place of publication: Hancock [Pittsfield, Mass.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 405
Subjects: Lee, Ann, 1736-1784.; Lee, William, 1740-1784.; Whittaker, James, 1751-1787.; Shakers -- Biography.; Shakers -- Doctrines.
Other titles: Secret book of the elders
Notes: LC copy purchased from J.P. MacLean in 1906. Has inscription: "Collected in 1812 by Rufus Bishop, then second elder ... these were revized [sic] by Seth Y. Wells."
MacLean, J.P.  Shaker lit., 99
McKinstry, E.R.  Andrews Shaker Coll., 53
Shaw & Shoemaker 38921
"Sometimes referred to as the Secret book of the elders."--Cf. MacLean.
Errata: p. [406]. Includes index.