Shelfmark
Sa1.4.10
Author
Title
The causes of the decay of Christian piety. Or an impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian practice. Written by the author of the whole duty of man.
Varying form of title
Causes of the decay of Christian piety
Varying form of title
Impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian practice
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by R. Norton for Robert Pawlett, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane, near Fleetstreet, 1679.
Physical description
[20], 449, [3]p [2] leaves of plates ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
"The whole duty of man," variously attributed to John Fell, Dorothy Pakington, R. Sterne, H. Henchman and others, is generally attributed to Richard Allestree. Cf. Oxford comp. to English lit., 1985; BM; NUC pre-1956; Wing. For a discussion of the authorship, see Nichols, J. Literary anecdotes, 1812, ii, p. 597-604.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Previously: AZ.2.2.11.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), A1105; ESTC R12235
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1971. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 373:4).
Provenance
Book-labels of John Hely-Hutchinson, recording donation to Eton College in 1950.
Provenance
Ex libris of Hester Meyrick on title-page.
Provenance
Bookplate of Hugh Morriston Davies dated 1904.
Binding
17th century red extensively tooled black and gold morocco; double gold fillet to form a border; five raised bands; gold tooled spine; in green box; from card cat.:" by the 'Devotional binder'".
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sin Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christianity Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Norton, Roger, ? - d. 1662 printer.
Added entry--name
Pawlet, Robert, ? - d.1683 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hely-Hutchinson, J. W., 1882 - 1955 (John Walter) former owner.
Added entry--name
Meyrick, Hester former owner.
Added entry--name
Davies, Hugh Morriston, 1879 - 1965 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24954