Shelfmark
Gb.4.02
Author
Uniform title
[Essays]
Title
The essayes or counsels, ciuill and morall, of Francis Lo[rd]. Verulam, Viscount St. Alban.
Varying form of title
Essayes or covnsels, civill and morall, of Francis Lo. Vervlam, Viscovnt St. Alban
Varying form of title
Of the colours of good and euill, a fragment
Varying form of title
Of the colours of good and evill, a fragment
Edition
Newly enlarged.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Iohn Hauiland, and are sold by R. Allot., 1629.
Physical description
[12], 340, [40] p. ; 19 cm. (4to.)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (A1 blank) a² B-Z⁴ Aa-Vu⁴ Xx² Yy-Zz⁴ Aaa-Ccc⁴ (Ccc4 blank).
Note
Title and text within simple lined border; title-page ornament.
Note
The first and last leaves are blank.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces and initials.
Note
"Of the colours of good and euill" has divisional title on leaf Yy1; register is continuous. Some copies may have been issued without this.
Note
"Of the colours of good and euill, a fragment" ([38] p. at end)
Note
"The table"-- quire a²
Citation/references note
ESTC, S122369
Citation/references note
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 15
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, C. H. Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, v.1, no.31
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 1149
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731 on rear pastedown, and contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
Contemporary semi-limp parchment case; yapp edges; three sewn bands; title written in ink at head of spine; red sprinkled edges; fresh endpaper (possibly 20th century) at rear.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dp.9.22, Dp.5.18, Dp.4.21, Gb.2.8, Gb.3.8.
Subject
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Allot, Robert, fl. 1625 - 1636? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Haviland, John, fl. 1613 - 1638 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46990