Belcher, Joseph. The Revivalist: Exclusively Devoted to the Revival and Extension of Evanglical Religion. Vols. 1.-4, 6, 8. London: Simpkin and Marshall; Thomas Ward & Co., 1832-1839. First Edition. Six volumes. 420pp each.

An exceptional assemblage of this rare Revival periodical, all in half calf with marbled boards. Aside from a very small chip on the spine of the first year, very good with light rubbing.

Roberts, Revival Literature #4567. "Each volume full of revival news, anecdotes, letters, revival sermons, revival biographical sketches, many book reviews, &c."

Joseph Belcher (1794-1859), b. Birmingham, England, Baptist minister. Belcher was pastor of churches in England, after moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he became past of the a Baptist church in that city in 1844. In 1848 he became the minister at Mount Tabor Church in Philadelphia. A prolific author, Belcher edited the works of Robert Hall, the Last Remains of Rev. Andrew Fuller, and was the writer of Memoir of Robert Haldane, and Jame Alexander Haldane; Memorials of Baptist Martyrs; Missionary Converts in Heathen Lands; Pastoral Recollections; The Religious Denominations of the United States; a biography of Robert Raikes, &c. These volumes are mentioned in Starr's Baptist Bibliography, B2089 & B2090.