Shelfmark
Sa1.4.15
Author
Allestree, Richard, 1619 - 1681
Title
The ladies calling in two parts by the author of the whole duty of man, &c.
Edition
The fifth impression.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : At the theater in Oxford, M.DC.LXXVII [1677].
Physical description
[24], 270, [2]p plate ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, or Humphrey Henchman and others.
Note
With a final contents leaf.
Note
In this edition the engraving of the Theatre on title page shows the weather-cock pointing to the left; A3v line 21 ends "My-".
Note
Previously: AZ.2.2.16.
Citation/references note
ESTC R3511; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), A1145; Madan, III, 3134; Nixon, H.M. British Restoration bookbindings (1974) no. 106
Provenance
Book-labels of John Hely-Hutchinson, one dated 1947, the other recording donation to Eton College in 1947.
Provenance
Presented by the binder (A.C.) to his "Valentine" Mrs Dorcas Gale in 1691.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on flyleaf: "Eliz. Booth Bayly" and separate date 1780.
Binding
17th century crimson morocco, gilt by Alexander Cleeve for Mrs Dorcas Gale (see Nixon, H.M. British Restoration bookbindings (1974) no. 106); in green box.
Subject
Theology Miscellaneous Christian texts Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy Ethics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Women Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Etiquette Early works to 1800.
Subject
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Courtesy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hely-Hutchinson, J. W., 1882 - 1955 (John Walter) former owner.
Added entry--name
Cleeve, Alexander binder.
Added entry--name
Gale, Dorcas, fl. 1691 - fl. 1691 Mrs, former owner.
Added entry--name
Bayly, Elizabeth Booth, fl. 1780 - fl. 1780 former owner.
Added entry--name
Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, ? - d. 1679 Lady, attributed name.
Added entry--name
Sterne, Richard, 1596? - 1683 attributed name.
Added entry--name
Fell, John, 1625 - 1686 attributed name.
Added entry--name
Henchman, Humphrey, 1592 - 1675 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24963