Shelfmark
Fm.4.02(11)
Author
Title
Reasons why a Protestant should not turn papist: or, Protestant prejudices against the Roman Catholic religion; propos'd, in a letter to a Romish priest. By a person of quality.
Varying form of title
Protestant prejudices against the Roman Catholic religion
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by H. Clark, for John Taylor at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1687.
Physical description
[6], 32, [2] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
A variant exists with leaf [A]3r mis-numbered 'I'.
Note
With printed marginalia (Biblical references).
Note
Final advertisement leaf.
Note
With contents leaf, [A]3.
Note
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴.
Note
Title enclosed within a plain double-ruled letterpress border.
Note
With an initial imprimatur leaf: "Imprimatur, July 9. 1687. Hen. Maurice Rmo in Chisto P.D. Wilhelmo Archiep. Cant. a Sacris."
Note
Anonymous. By Robert Boyle.
Citation/references note
Fulton, J. Bibl. of Robert Boyle, 175, 175A
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4018
Citation/references note
ESTC, R1600
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
17th century; inboard binding; sewn on five cord sewing supports; paper boards; tight spine; five raised bands; full cover of speckled tanned calf; blind tooled perimeter frame and concentric frame with fleurons in each corner; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges; spine label reading "Tracts against popery".
Copy-specific note
Bound with fifteen other items.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on title page: "By Ignotus. Mr. Boyle.".
Copy-specific note
Previously: Do.4.2.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf verso.
Subject
Subject
Protestantism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Taylor, John (Bookseller), publisher.
Added entry--name
Clark, Henry, active 1687 - 1691 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42689