Shelfmark
Iaa4.4.08
Author
Title
Religio medici. The fourth edition, corrected and amended. With annotations never before published, upon all the obscure passages therein..
Varying form of title
True and full coppy of that which was most imperfectly and surreptitiously printed before vnder the name of: Religio medici
Varying form of title
True and full coppy of that which was most imperfectly and surreptitiously printed before under the name of: Religio medici
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by E. Cotes for Andrew Crook at the Green-Dragon in Pauls Church-yard,, 1656..
Physical description
[18], 297, [5] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Note
"To the reader" signed: Tho. Browne.
Note
With an additional title page (A1v), engraved, "A true and full coppy of that which was most imperfectly and surreptitiously printed before vnder the name: of Religio medici", with "Printed for Andrew Crooke 1645" in imprint. Keynes says that some copies have date altered to 1656.
Note
"Annotations upon Religio medici" by Thomas Keck has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Title-page printed within decorative border.
Note
Head- and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B5172
Citation/references note
Keynes, Browne 6
Citation/references note
ESTC, R22776
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to Eton College by David Babington-Smith.
Provenance
Booklabel of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Ms. inscription: "H. Babington Smith, April 8 1891 [symbol]".
Binding
Contemporary dark brown leather panelled binding; blind-stamped double fillet border; rebacked.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on title-page: "R. ?van."
Copy-specific note
Ms. marginalia.
Copy-specific note
Sales catalogue entry for volume inserted.
Subject
Christian ethics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Religion Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Smith, Henry Babington, 1863 - 1923 former owner.
Added entry--name
Babington-Smith, David former owner.
Added entry--name
Crooke, Andrew, ? - d. 1674 bookseller.
Added entry--title
Annotations upon Religio medici.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45526