Shelfmark
Fm.9.17(08)
Author
Title
A letter to a deist, concerning the beauty and excellency of moral virtue, and the support and improvement which it receives from the Christian revelation. By a country clergyman..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for John Pemberton, at the Buck and Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet., MDCCXXVI. [1726]
Physical description
38, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
A country clergyman = John Balguy. -- ESTC.
Note
Criticizing 'An inquiry concerning virtue and merit' by Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Note
Signatures: A-E⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T63270
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: "Theological C. tracts"; marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Author's name added to title-page in ms.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Do.7.9.
Subject
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1671 - 1713 Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times.
Subject
Virtue Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian ethics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Deism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Pemberton, John, ? - 1739 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47632