Shelfmark
Fs.5.18
Author
Title
Lex talionis: or, The author of Naked truth stript naked..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Author of naked truth stript naked
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Henry Brome at the Gun at the west end of St. Pauls., MDCLXXVI. [1676]
Physical description
[2], 42 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Language
Chiefly in English, with brief quotations in Greek.
Note
"First ascribed to Dr. Peter Gunning; afterwards to Dr. William Lloyd; but on better grounds, it is ascribed to Rev. Philip Fell, Fellow of Eton College"--Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).
Note
A reply to: Croft, Herbert. The naked truth.
Note
Imprimatur on title-page verso: G. Jane R.P.D. Hen. Episc. Lond. à sacris domesticis.
Note
In two settings. Setting 1: p. 1 is mis-signed 'B'; p. 9, line 9 of text ends: 'sudden'. Setting 2: p. 1 is correctly signed 'A2'; p. 9, line 9 of text ends: 'against'.
Note
Signatures: A-E⁴ F².
Note
Title enclosed within a simple double ruled letterpress border; with woodcut printer's device (the initials H. B. either side of a crowned cannon).
Note
Woodcut initial.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), F644
Citation/references note
ESTC, R20137
Provenance
Contemporary ms. inscription on title page: Giles Poole his book.
Binding
Loose pamphlet without wrappers, removed from a bound volume. Housed in brown cloth box with another pamphlet.
Copy-specific note
Library copy is setting 1.
Subject
Croft, Herbert, 1603 - 1691 Naked truth.
Subject
Subject
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Brome, Henry bookseller.
Added entry--name
Lloyd, William, 1627 - 1717 attributed name.
Added entry--name
Gunning, Peter, 1614 - 1684 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B41179