Leighton Library, Dunblane

Scotland's oldest purpose-built independent library founded in 1687

Leighton Library has 1813 edition of "An authentic narrative of some remarkable and interesting particulars in the life of John Newton" by John Newton

Added at 07:30 on 24 July 2025

The Leighton Library has a 1813 edition of "An authentic narrative of some remarkable and interesting particulars in the life of John Newton" - the autobiography of John Newton, born #OnThisDay 24 July 1725.

This was originally published anonymously under the signatures of Omicron and Vigil in 1764 with a Preface by Haweis. This autobiographical work, originally composed as a series of letters to Rev. Thomas Haweis, recounts the dramatic spiritual journey of John Newton from a reckless sailor and slave trader to a devout Anglican clergyman and influential evangelical figure.

He wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace" having first been a captain of slave ships who then later became a prominent abolitionist.

< Leighton Library has 1787 edition of "Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark" by William Coxe