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(SHAKERS.). BATES, PAULINA. The Divine Book of Holy and Inspired Wisdom, Revealing the Word of God; Out of Whose Mouth Goeth a Sharp Sword. Canterbury, N.H: Published by the United Society Called "Shakers", 1849. 1st ed. 8vo. 696 pp. Cont. sheep, leather label. Some rubbing of binding extremities, else a fine copy. Scarce. $350.00
Richmond 67: "This book is a product of the intense preoccupation with spiritualism at this period. The contents were received by inspiration through the instrumentality of a member of the Watervliet, N.Y., Shaker community who 'wrote whatever the Angel of God dictated.'....Later this book was suppressed...."Maclean 5. Sabin 79704. Richmond indicates that 2500 copies were printed. Similarities between this work, and also A Holy, Sacred and Divine Roll and Book (Canterbury 1843), to The Book of Mormon have been noted (see Richmond 1340).