Shelfmark
Fm.7.05(08)
Author
Title
Charity still a Christian virtue: or, an impartial account of the tryal and conviction of the Reverend Mr. Hendley, for preaching a charity-sermon at Chisselhurst. And of Mr. Campman, Mr. Prat, and Mr. Harding, for Collecting at the same Time the Alms of the Congregation. At the assizes held at Rochester, on Wednesday, July 15. 1719. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of the clergy of the Church of England..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for T. Bickerton, at the Crown in Pater-Noster-Row., 1719..
Physical description
[4], 72 p., 1 leaf of plates : ill. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Lee, Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. "In fact, Hendley ... was arrested on 25 October 1719 for writing the present tract"--Furbank and Owens.
Note
Also issued with a titlepage in a slightly different setting reading: 'Offer'd to the consideration .. '.
Note
The story of Hypatia, by Toland, was published as part of his 'Tetradymus' in 1720.
Note
Price from imprint: price One Shilling.
Note
P.3 line 6 cou'd, p.15 line 31 thac p.17 line 10: Conventicles.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T141594
Citation/references note
Moore, 421
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".
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.7.7
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front endpapers.
Subject
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Bickerton, Thomas bookseller.
Added entry--name
Defoe, Daniel, 1661? - 1731 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44517