Shelfmark
Al.5.28
Author
Title
The whole duty of man, laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided into XVII. chapters; one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With privat devotions for several occasions.
Varying form of title
Whole duty of man
Varying form of title
Private devotions for several occasions
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by R. Norton for Robert Pawlet, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane, near Fleetstreet, 1682.
Physical description
[16], 503, [9]p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Variously attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and others; now generally ascribed to Richard Allestree. Cf. DNB.
Note
x.
Note
Added engraved title page and engraved frontispiece with royal coat of arms.
Note
"Private devotions for several occasions" has special title page and continuous paging.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
Wing 1185B?
Provenance
Book-label of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Ms. on flyleaf recording purchase in 1910.
Provenance
Ex libris of Elizabeth Burgoyne 1684.
Binding
18th? century red morocco; double gold fillets to form a border; gold-tooled spine; five raised bands; spine title: "Whole duty of man".
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Devotional exercises Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Norton, Roger, ? - d. 1662 printer.
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Pawlet, Robert, ? - d.1683 bookseller.
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Burgoyne, Elizabeth, fl. 1684 - fl. 1684 former owner.
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Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10249