Lovely first American edition of this classic Scottish Baptist work by one of the premier Baptist theologians of the time. Includes the original label on the pastedown from the American Baptist Society. Also includes a biography of Carson and his conversion from Scottish Presbyterianism to joining the Baptists. As the story goes, he was actually tasked with studying Baptism to argue against the growing young Baptist movement in Scotland. Instead, he was immersed and joined them. 

Carson, Alexander. Baptism in its Mode and Subjects. By Alexander Carson. With a Sketch of His Life by John Young. Revised by the Committee of Publication. First American Edition. Philadelphia. American Baptist Publication Society. 1845. 502pp.

Very attractive sheep binding, dulled on spine but attractive, just through at extremities and surface breach on leather on front hinge. Scattered foxing.