An exceptionally scarce early sammelband of imprints form the mission press at Maulmain, Burmah, including the third printing of Adoniram Judson's Septenary. Essentially a complete manual of doctrine and practice for pastoral ministry in Burmah, Judson's Septenary is exceptionally rare, with not a single example traced in the auction record for over 100 years. 

Additional works, also each rare, by Edward Abiel Stevens [1814-1886], Adoniram Judson's protege and most trusted younger recruit. An excellent biography of him available HERE. 

To make the lovely volume even more rooted in its context with Judson, this assemblage was the property of Abram T. Rose, graduate of Hamilton Literary & Theological Institute who was appointed missionary to Burmah in 1851. Stevens was initially the head of the Karen seminary, and the duties were transferred to Rose in 1857. This volume likely used by Rose to teach Karen converts and prepare them for pastoral ministry. Rose also an important figure for his role in helping revise Judson's Karen New Testament for the edition of 1873. A few marginal marks and minor notes by Rose throughout. 

The volume contains: 

[Judson, Adoniram]. The Septenary, of Seven Manuals. I. A Catechism of Religion. II. A View of the Christian Religion. III. Helps for Conducting Public Worship. IV. The Baptismal Service. V. The Marriage Service. VI. The Funeral Service. VII. The Teacher's Guide. 3d Edition 1000. Maulmain. American Mission Press. 1860.

Contains No. 1. A Catechism of Religion, in Twenty-Six Questions and Answers. To which is added, the Lord's Prayer. No. 2. A View of the Christian Religion in Four Chapters. Historic, Didactic, Preceptive, and Devotional. No. 3. Helps for Conducting Public Worship in four Chapters. Homage to the Triune God, The Creed, Formulas for Administering the Ordinances, and Provisionary Rules. No. 4. The Baptismal Service. No. 5. The Marriage Service, in Eleven Sections. No. 6. The Funeral Service in Nine Sections. No. 7. The Teacher's Guide, in Fifteen Sections. 

[Bound with]

Stevens, E. A. Regeneration. 2d Ed. 1000. Maulmain. American Mission Press. C. Bennett. 1861. 

[Bound with]

Stevens, E. A. The Apostolical Office; Or, An Exposition on Mat. XVI. 13-19. 2d Edition. 1000. Maulmain. American Mission Press. 1861. 

[Bound with]

Stevens, E. A. Baptism. 2d Ed. 1000. Maulmain. American Mission Press. 1861. 

[Bound with]

Anonymous. History of Joseph. Scripture. 2d Ed. 5000. Maulmain. American Mission Press. Printed by the American Tract Society. C. Bennett. 1861.

A very tidily preserved volume in original full calf with a small onlay label on spine in Burmese. The first work pulled forward in the block, but otherwise quite good. Some minor rubbing on extremities as shown.