Shelfmark
Fm.7.02(18)
Author
Title
A discourse of duels, shewing the sinful nature and mischievous effects of them, and answering the usual excuses made for them by challengers, accepters, and seconds. By T.C. D.D.
Varying form of title
Running title: Discourse concerning duels
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, for Robert Clavell at the sign of the Peacock in St. Pauls Church-Yard,, 1687..
Physical description
[4], 66, [2] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
T.C. = Thomas Comber.
Note
The words "challengers, ... seconds." are bracketed together on title page.
Note
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Note
Running title reads: A discourse concerning duels.
Note
[2] p. of printer's advertisements at end.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R8327
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), C5462
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; with spine title, "Theolog. tracts" (second 't' is inverted).
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.7.2
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Ms. note on title-page: "Dr Comber".
Subject
Dueling Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sermons, English 17th century.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Clavell, Robert, ? - d. 1711 publisher.
Added entry--name
Roycroft, Samuel printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44464