Awekura - Edward Burrough (1634-1663)
Awekura is a blog and podcast series that highlights treasures within Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. In this series, library specialists provide a window into the world of these special collections. We kick off the series with Renée Orr, rare book specialist and Curatorial Services Team Leader here at Auckland Council Libraries. The spotlight today is on a rare book recently donated to the library: The Memorable Works of a Son of Thunder and Consolation: Namely, that True Prophet, and Faithful Servant of God, and Sufferer for the Testimony of Jesus, Edward Burroughs, who Dyed a Prisoner for the Word of God, in the City of London, the Fourteenth of the Twelfth Moneth, 1662. It’s a bit of a tongue twister of a title, but 17th century people really knew how to name their books, highlighting the premise and value in under 50 words. This book was printed in 1672 in London and is a collection of the writings of a man called Edward Burrough. Find the book on the lib...