Shelfmark
Fm.4.04(04)
Author
Uniform title
[Life and death of the Virgin Mary]
Title
An account of the life and death of the Blessed Virgin, according to Romish writers. With the grounds of the worship paid to her. And a preface in answer to the Apology for the Contemplations, &c. By a lay hand.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by H. Clark, for Thomas Newborough at the Star in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1687.
Physical description
[4], xliii, [1], 39, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
With bookseller's advertisements on leaf E4v.
Note
Signatures: [a]-f⁴ A-E⁴.
Note
Preface and text proper have separate pagination.
Note
Later editions have title: The life and death of the Virgin Mary.
Note
Title enclosed in a plain double rule-border.
Note
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Note
The "Apology for the Contemplations" is by John Cross.
Note
A lay hand = William Fleetwood.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), F1243
Citation/references note
ESTC, R20666
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
17th century; inboard binding; paper boards; rebacked; 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 sixteen other items.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Do.4.4.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf verso.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on title page: "By Mr Fleetwood of K. Coll:".
Subject
Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint.
Subject
Cross, John, 1630 - 1689 Apology for the Contemplations on the life and glory of the holy mother of Jesus.
Subject
Christian saints Biography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian saints Cult Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Newborough, Thomas 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
B42712