Description

[003488] [Baptism]. Infant Baptism. Lincoln: T.O. Brumby [Printer], First Edition. Folio. Unbound. Broadside. Good. Single sided printed broadside, approximately 205mm x 335mm in size, n.d. c.1850?

A couple of small closed tears to head, lightly creased from old folds, lightly browned, otherwise clean.

The printer was T.[homas] O.[xley] Brumby, of 1 Butcher Street, Lincoln (fl. 1841-1861), he was also a bookseller, stationer and bookbinder according to the BBTI.

Appears to be an argument for the baptism of (clothed) infants, with a sprinkling of water rather than full immersion