Comprising two fragmentary books of sermons ascribed to Rev. Joseph Emerson, Sr. (1700-1767; Harvard Class of 1717, rector of the 1st Church of Christ in Malden, c.1720 until his death; the great grandfather of Ralph Waldo Emerson): the first containing 5 complete and two partial sermons with dates December, 1724 to April, 1725, densely written on 49 leaves (6 3/8 x 4 in., stitched, with pages lost at beginning and end); the second containing three sermons, one dated 1731, of similar size and character

The first is deeply toned, with brittle paper, the last few leaves broken and likely with losses