Fm.5.07(09)
The vanity of scoffing: or A letter to a witty gentleman, evidently shewing the great weakness and unreasonableness of scoffing at the Christian's faith, on account of its supposed uncertainty. Together with the madness of the scoffer's unchristian choice..
Portion of title: Letter to a witty gentleman.
London, : Printed for R. Royston, bookseller to his most Sacred Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-Corner,, 1674..
[2], 38 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Anonymous. By Clement Ellis. Sometimes attributed to John Fell.
Annotation on title page of CLU-C copy: "Ellis to the Duke of Newcast[le]." Clement Ellis was private chaplain to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, who was reputed to be a wit (cf. DNB).
Title within simple double-lined border.
Headpiece and initial.
Signatures: A-E⁴.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), E575
ESTC, R3033
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th-century calf quarter binding; marbled paper boards; gilt spine title "Theolog. Tracts".
Annotation on title page of ECL copy: "by Clem[en]t Ellis".
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ..."
Previously Do.7.05.
Ridicule Early works to 1800.
Faith Early works to 1800.
Royston, Richard, 1599 - 1686 publisher.
Fell, John, 1625 - 1686 attributed name.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B43108