Lot 250 · Fine Books and Manuscripts Online
wesley, john | 'a sermon on the death of the rev. mr george whitefield'. london: j. and w. oliver, 1770
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Books and Manuscripts Online, New York · 21 June 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4752744
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wesley, wesley, john | 'a sermon on the death of the rev. mr george whitefield'. london: j. and w. oliver, 1770. Sotheby's, 21 Jun 2019, lot 250. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4752744.
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John Wesley, wesley, john | 'a sermon on the death of the rev. mr george whitefield'. london: j. and w. oliver, 1770. Sotheby's, 21 Jun 2019, lot 250. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4752744.
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