Shelfmark
Fm.9.14(24)
Author
Title
The common Christian rightly and plainly instructed in the grounds of Christianity: or, An exposition of the church-catechism, more particularly adapted to the capacities and circumstances of the common people..
Varying form of title
Exposition of the church-catechism
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford: : Printed by Leon. Lichfield, for John Stephens bookseller: and are to be sold by James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, London., 1707..
Physical description
[4], 82, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
The dedication signed: Edward Wells.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Signatures: pi² A-K⁴ L².
Note
Possibly issued with 'Prayers on common occasions'.
Note
A variant has the date "Nov. 25. 1706" printed under the word "Imprimatur" on the title page. This variant also seems to have been issued as part of: 'Dr. Wells's treatises, designed for the use and benefit of his parishioners, .. ' Oxford, 1707.
Note
Advertisements at foot of leaf L1r and on leaf L2.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T10215
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century quarter binding; five raised bands; gilt spine title in gold-tooled triple-fillet frame: "Dr Wells & Mr Pierce"; marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Eton copy is variant.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Tracts contained in this volume ..."
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Do.6.10.
Subject
Grace (Theology) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Covenants Religious aspects Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Stephens, John, fl. 1704 - 1709 publisher.
Added entry--name
Knapton, James, ? - -1738 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47572