A rather scarce first edition of Orrin Rogers assemblage of influential English works on what he and other Adventist proponents described as the "literal" reading of Scripture, especially the prophetic and eschatological texts. The large 8vo volume came highly recommended by early Adventist leaders, even warranting special mention in The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ [1841], which read:

The Literalist, a republication of sound treatises by eminent divines of England, on the doctrine of the Second Advent, now issuing from the press of Orrin Rogers, Philadelphia, Pa., we regard as a valuable auxiliary to the study of the prophets; and we cordially recommend it to the patronage of the christian public. 

The volume containing, each paginated separately:

1. Brooks, J. W. Essays on the Advent and Kingdom of Christ, and the Events Connected Therewith. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 115pp.

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2. Woodward, Henry. Essays on the Millennium. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 25pp.

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3. M'Neile, Hugh. Sermons on the Second Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 122pp.

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4. Noel, Gerard T. A Brief Enquiry into the Prospects of the Church of Christ, in Connexion with the Second Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 125pp.

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5. M'Neile, Hugh. Prospects of the Jews; Or, A Series of Popular Lectures on the Prophecies Relative to the Jewish Nation. With a Preface and Notes not in the Former Edition. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 133pp.

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6. The Future Destiny of Israel. By a Clergyman of the Church of England. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 15pp.

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7. Bickersteth, Edward. The Time to Favour Zion; Or, An Appeal to the Gentile Churches in Behalf of the Jews. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 47pp.

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8. Anderson, William. An Apology for Millennial Doctrine; in the Form in which it was Entertained in the Primitive Church. Prerequisites for this Study: Source, Nature, and Degree of the Evidence: Overthrown of Antichristian Kingdoms: and Elevation of the Church to Universal, and Perpetual External Power. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 52pp

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9. Cuninghame, William. The Political Destiny of the Earth, as Revealed in the Bible. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 48pp.

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10. Cuninghame, William. The Pre-Millennial Advent of Messiah Demonstrated from the Scriptures. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 44pp.

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11. Thoughts on the Scriptural Expectations of the Christian Church. By Basilicus. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 72pp.

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12. Cox, John. A Millenarian's Answer of the Hope that is in Him; Or, a Brief Statement and Defence of the Doctrine of Christ's Pre-Millennial Advent and Personal Reign on Earth, To which is Added, a Brief History of Millenarianism, Consisting of Various Quotations from Writers on this Subject, both Ancient and Modern. Philadelphia. Orrin Rogers. 1840. 48pp. 

Very rare on the market. In origingal cloth, though lacking its spine cloth. Hinges very tender. Otherwise, remarkably clean and sound with only some light foxing, closer to moderate toward the beginning of the volume. A few corners turned.