Shelfmark
Ed.7.16(03)
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy]: En.5.39
Author
Title
The lively oracles given to us or the Christians birth-right and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture. By the author of The whole duty of Man, &c.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : At the Theater in Oxford, 1678.
Physical description
[12], 226, [2] p. ; 8vo.
Note
"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.
Note
The first leaf bears imprimatur: Imprimatur. Jo. Nicholas. Vice Cancell. Oxon. Junii 10. 1678.
Note
With additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: The lively oracles given to us. or The Christians birthright & duty in the custody & use of the holy Scripture. burg. sculp.
Note
The first issue. In this issue, t.p., lines 6-7 have 'SCRIPTURE. ... DuTY.'; p. 3, last line has 'Act. 7. 38.'; last 8 lines from foot on p. 11 have italic characters; pp. 89-96 are numbered correctly; p. 91, line 9 from foot ends: 'man'. 131, penultimate line has 'Clarks'; i title on engraved t.p., the word 'or' is above 'hri' of 'birthright'--Madan.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A1149
Citation/references note
Madan, III, 3196
Citation/references note
ESTC, R170102
Provenance
[Ed.7.16(03)]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
[Ed.7.16(03)]: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, donated to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
[En.5.39]: Armorial bookplate of Sir Rowland Hill, Bart. (1800-1875).
Provenance
[En.5.39]: Donation inscription on front flyleaf: D.D. E.L. Vaughan, 1914. E.L. Vaughan was a housemaster at Eton.
Provenance
[En.5.39]: 19th cent. inscription on third flyleaf: John Hill. Possibly John Hill, 3rd baronet (1740-1824), Rowland's grandfather.
Binding
[Ed.7.16(03)]: 18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Binding
[En.5.39]: Contemporary brown cat's paw calf; gold tooled double fillet frame with tulip fleuron at each corner; gold tooled double fillet and fleur-de-lys fleuron on spine; marbled edges.
Copy-specific note
[Ed.7.16(03)]: Previous shelfmark: Eb.6.2.
Copy-specific note
[Ed.7.16(03)]: Bound with two other works by same author.
Subject
Bible. Study and teaching Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bible. Use Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hill, John, 1740 - 1824 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hill, Rowland Hill, 1800 - 1875 Viscount, former owner.
Added entry--name
Vaughan, Edward L. former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B10248