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ALEXANDER, Samuel, of Needham Market, Suffolk, where he was
born in the year 1749.

An address to the Members of the Two Monthly Meetings,
constituting the Quarterly Meeting of Friends of the County
of Suffolk. Ipswich: Printed by King and Savage, at the
County Press.

Re-printed.-The 2nd edition. (with some alterations.)

8vo. 1812

York: Printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, for William
Alexander, and sold by him; sold also by Darton, Harvey
and Darton; and William Phillips, London.

8vo. 1812

Serious Thoughts on the Fall and Restoration of Man; with
some remarks on the Doctrines of Predestination and Original
Sin. By Aquila. Printed for the Author, and sold by Long-
man, Hurst, Rees and Co., London.

12mo. 1814 21

Remarks on the Loan Fund. Dated, Needham, 6th Month,
13th, 1814

4to. 1814

Republished at the end of George Harrison's "Memoir
of the Origin, nature, and purpose, of a Loan Fund, &c."
2nd edition

12mo. 1822

Query, if in 1st edition, 1821. See George Harrison.
Tender caution and counsel to such as join the Society of
Friends through convincement. York: Published and sold by·
William Alexander, sold also in London by Darton and Co.,
W. Phillips, and W. Darton, Jun.

12mo. 1818

Brief remarks on the discipline among Friends, particularly as
it relates to Tythes, and to those who pay them. York: Pub-
lished and sold by William Alexander, sold also in London by
Darton and Co., W. Phillips, and W. Darton, Jun. 12mo. 1818 1
Remarks on Dr. Adam Clarke's Discourse on the nature, insti-
tution, and design of the Holy Eucharist, commonly called the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By Verax. Printed for the
Author, and sold by J. Lomax, Stockport, &c.

See also " Anonymous."

12mo. 1819 2

A Letter to Friends of Great Britain. London: Printed and sold by Harvey and Darton, 55, Gracechurch Street; sold also by W. Alexander, York He died the 15th of 12th month, 1824, Aged 75 years. For a further account of him, see " Piety Promoted," Part 11, page 331.

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8vo 1820 1

ALEXANDER, Sarah, Wife of Samuel Alexander, of Leominster.
A Voice from the Wilderness; being a brief review of the Calling,
Progress, and Present Decline of the Society of Friends. By
Sarah Alexander. Gloucester: Printed by John Bellows, Com-
mercial Road. Birmingham: White & Pike.

8vo. [1860] 41

She died soon after, the 22nd of 4th month, 1860, Aged 51 years.

ALEXANDER, William, Needham Market, Suffolk, afterwards of York, where he carried on the business of a Bookseller for many years. Son of Dykes and Martha Alexander.

The Silent Pause, and other verses; addressed to the Girls at a
boarding school for Friends' Children. Written on different
occasions. York: Printed by C. Peacock, for W. Alexander,
Anonymous.

8vo. 1811 2

The Annual Monitor.-See PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS.
The Powers of Britain. Respectfully addressed to the Legis-
ture and People of the United Kingdom. (A Poem.)
York: Printed for the Author, and sold by William
Alexander, York, &c.

See Anonymous.

8vo. 1813 2

Christian Discipline, Public Religious Worship, and Gospel
Ministry, briefly considered.

York; Printed for the Author and sold by him; sold also by
M.M. and E. Webb, Bristol; and by Darton, Harvey and
Co., W. Phillips and W. Darton, Jun., London.

12mo. 1814 5

"The 1st Part of this work treats on the nature of Christian Discipline,
as practised in the Primitive Church.-The 2nd offers, under a feel-
ing of much deference and tenderness, a few Hints on the Exercise
of Gospel Ministry among the Society of Friends :- and the 3rd Part
takes a brief view of Christian Discipline as exercised amongst
Friends, in reference to the different Offices in the Church, the care
of the Poor, and the conducting of Meetings for Discipline."
Note in W. A.'s Catalogue, 1824.

A Brief Historical Catechism of the Holy Scriptures, designed
for the use of Children and young persons. Part I.

16mo. 1815 2

York: Printed for the Author, and sold by him; sold also
by Darton, Harvey and Co., W. Phillips, and W. Darton,
Jun., London.
Reprinted The 2nd edition, enlarged and improved, York:
Printed and Published by W. Alexander and Son, &c. &c.

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- Observations on the construction and fitting up of Meeting
Houses, &c., for Public Worship, illustrated by Plans, Sections,
and Description, including one lately erected in the City of
York; embracing in particular, The Method of Warming and
Ventilating. York: Published and Sold by William Alexander,
sold also by Harvey and Darton, Wm. Phillips, and Wm. Darton,
Jun., London; C. Bentham, Dublin, J. Robertson, Edinburgh;
and M. M. and E. Webb, Bristol
Large 4to. 1820 81

The Little Osage Captive, an authentic narrative; to which are
added, some interesting letters, written by Indians. [By
Elias Cornelius.] (Frontispiece.) York: Printed and Pub-
lished by W. Alexander & Son, Castlegate, &c. 18mo. 1824 182 pages.
Edited by W.A., but without his name.

ALEXANDER, William,-continued.

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8vo. 1824

Collectitia: or, Pieces, Religious, Moral, and Miscellaneous, adapted to the Society of Friends. Volume first, (all published) York: Printed and Published by W. Alexander and Son, Castlegate; sold also by Harvey and Darton, and W. Phillips, London; C. Bentham, Dublin. N.B.-This work was published in four numbers or parts, on the Covers of which is this Advertisement.-"The object and design of this work are exhibited in the Preface to the First Number; and cannot easily be explained within the limits of an advertisement. They may however be briefly stated to be to rescue many valuable pieces from oblivion, to revive others that have long lain in obscurity, and to notice passing events and other objects of interest to the Society, by a publication, not issued at any stated period, but occasionally, as materials may be furnished."

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ALEXANDER, William,-continued.

Remarks on temporary accommodations for holding Meetings
for Worship; principally extracted from observations on the
construction and fitting up of Meeting Houses, &c.

York: Printed by W. Alexander and Son, Castlegate; sold also by Harvey and Darton, W. Darton, and E. Fry, London; R. Peart, Birmingham Small 12mo. (about 1825) Fruits of Piety, exhibited in a collection of Narratives respecting children and young persons. Part 1st. "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it." Prov. xxii. 6. York: Printed and sold by Alexander

and Son, Castlegate, &c.
Part 2.

18mo. 1824 7

York: Printed and sold by Alexander and

The same.
Son, Castlegate, &c. &c.

18mo. 1825 7

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The same.

Part 3rd.

York: Printed by W. Alexander and Co.

Castlegate, &c.

18mo. 1833 8

Speech of William Alexander, at the 11th Annual Meeting of
the Peace Society, in "The Herald of Peace," vol. 6, part 1.
New Series, page 71.

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8vo. 1827 1 -The Race-Ground, and a Sabbath Day's Excursion. Printed and Sold by W.Alexander and Son, Castlegate, York, &c. 12mo. 1827 Anonymous.

An affectionate Salutation to the Ministers and Elders of the
Society of Friends. Written and dated York, 9th Month, 1826.
York: Printed and Sold by W. Alexander and Son, Castlegate.
12mo. 1826 1

Reprinted.
Castlegate.

York: Printed by W. Alexander & Son,

12mo. 1828 1

Prospectus of a revised edition of the authorized version of the
Holy Bible.

I suppose W. A. did not receive sufficient encouragement to bring out
the whole of the Bible, as the work does not appear to have been
proceeded with beyond the following,-

The Pentateuch, or the Five Books of Moses; principally de-
signed to facilitate the audible or social reading of the Sacred
scriptures; illustrated with notes, Historical, Geographical,
and otherwise explanatory, and also pointing out the fulfilment
of the Prophecies. York: Printed and published by W.
Alexander and Son, Castlegate, &c.

8vo. 1828 49

Memoirs of the late Mrs. Susan Huntington, of Boston,
Massachusetts, consisting principally of extracts from her
Journal and Letters; with the Sermon occasioned by her death.
By Benjamin B. Wisner, Pastor of the old South Church in
Boston. With her Portrait.

York: Printed by W. Alexander and Son, Castiegate, &c. 8vo. 1828
This edition was edited by W. A., it is a remarkably instructive Memoir
of a very pious individual, though not a Member of our Society.

ALEXANDER, William,-continued.

The Juvenile Gleaner: or, Anecdotes and Miscellaneous Pieces, designed for Amusement and Instruction. By the Author of "a Brief Historical Catechism of the Holy Scriptures," &c.&c. With a Frontispiece.

Economist of Time.

18mo. 1825 ?

Remedy for Typhus and Scarlet fevers; and means of preventing contagion.

Hints on education.

A Scrap for the New Year; or the cause of National Distress briefly considered.

York: Printed by W. Alexander and Son, Castlegate, &c. 8vo. 1830 14 -The Honey-Comb, containing the Life of Taulerus, Young's Poem on Resignation, a Hymn, by Addison. (Edited by Wm. Alexander.) York: Printed by W. Alexander and Co. Castlegate; sold also by Harvey and Darton, and E. Fry, London; D. F. Gardiner, Dublin.

32mo. 1831 9

The Hymn by Addison, is "Confidence in Divine Providence." The Life of Thomas Story, abridged by John Kendall, revised and considerably enlarged from the folio edition written by himself. By William Alexander. In 2 vols. York: Printed by William Alexander and Co. Castlegate, &c. &c. Capital Punishments. (Anonymous)

12mo. 1832 York, 12mo. 1838

Quakerism unmasked: comprising a Glance at J. Wilkinson's
“Quakerism examined," By Amicus.

Sold also by

8vo. 1839 26

York: Printed and Sold by William Alexander. Harvey & Darton, and E. Fry and Son, London. Dominion of the Prince of Peace; with its application to the Slave Trade and Slavery. 5th month, 1840. York, 8vo. 1840 33 Not Published.

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A Brief History of Tithes, especially in relation to the English
System. Printed by W. Alexander and Co., Castlegate, York.
Foolscap, 8vo. No Date. 1
Truth and No Fiction: or a short, but very interesting History.
Printed by W. Alexander and Son, Castlegate, York. 12mo. No Date
The Christian Sabbath briefly explained; or the Sabbath Breaker
tenderly warned.

W. Alexander & Co., Printers, Castlegate, York. 12mo. No Date. Duties of the Sabbath, being a sequel to "The Christian Sabbath briefly explained," &c.

W. Alexander & Co., Printers, Castlegate, York. 12mo. No Date. Bible Histories, or 'Tracts in Scripture Language.

Converted Jew: a Striking Narrative.

Family Worship in the Society of Friends.

N.B.-The 7 above are all " Anonymous." William Alexander has issued several Catalogues of his Publications, He died at York, the 2nd of 4th Month, 1841, Aged 73 years. For a further account of him, see "The Annual Monitor," No. 30 for 1842.

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