Ed.7.16(02) (Copy 1)
Sa1.4.12 (Copy 2)
The government of the tongue by the author of The whole duty of Man, &c.
The fourth impression.
[Oxford] : At the theater in Oxford, M. DCC.LXXV [1675].
[16], 224 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
"Author of The whole duty of Man" = R. Allestree, though sometimes also attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and others.
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf: Imprimatur, Rad. Bathurst Vice-Cancell, Oxon. Januarii 24. 1675.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A1136; Madan 3047; ESTC R15584
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 705:4).
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College.
Copy 1: Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Cpy 2: Ex libris of Hester Meyrick on title-page.
Copy 2: Book-labels of John Hely-Hutchinson, one dated 1946 and one recording donation to Eton College in 1947.
Copy 1: 18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Copy 2: 17th century red elaborately decorated morocco; black and gold tooling; triple gold fillet to form a border; five raised bands; gold and black tooled spine; in green box.
Copy 1: Previously Eb.6.2.
Copy 1: Bound with two other works by the same author.
Copy 2: Previously: AZ.2.2.13.
Copy 2: Some pencil marks on flyleaf.
Libel and slander Early works to 1800.
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Hely-Hutchinson, J. W., 1882 - 1955 (John Walter) former owner.
Meyrick, Hester former owner.
Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, ? - d. 1679 Lady, attributed name.
Sterne, Richard, 1596? - 1683 attributed name.
Fell, John, 1625 - 1686 attributed name.
Henchman, Humphrey, 1592 - 1675 attributed name.
England Oxford.
B10246