Shelfmark
Gc.5.21
Author
Title
A discourse concerning prodigies: wherein the vanity of presages by them is reprehended, and their true and proper ends asserted and vindicated. The second edition corrected and enlarged. To which is added a short treatise concerning vulgar prophecies. By John Spencer, B.D. Fellow of Corpus Christi Colledg in Cambridge..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by J. Field for Will. Graves over against Great S. Maries Church in Cambridge., 1665..
Physical description
[32], 408, [8], 136, [8] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
"A discourse concerning vulgar prophecies. Wherein the vanity of receiving them as the certain indications of any future event is discovered; and some characters of distinction between true and pretending prophets are laid down. By John Spencer, B.D." has separate dated title-page, with imprint "London, printed by J. Field for Timothy Garthwait at the Kings head in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1665", and begins new pagination and register.
Note
Last leaf is blank.
Note
Both titles enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ a⁸ B-Z⁸ Aa-Cc⁸ Dd⁴, ²A-²I⁸ ²K⁴ (²K4 blank).
Note
Errata on leaf leaf ²K3 verso.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R38268
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), S4948
Provenance
18th century engraved armorial bookplate recording bequest by Edward Waddington in 1731; engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17/18th century calf binding; border of blind double fillets; printed waste spine liners; rebacked in 20th century calf with retained spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ee.6.03.
Subject
Omens Early works to 1800.
Subject
Prophecies Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Field, John, ? - d. 1668 printer.
Added entry--name
Graves, William, ? - d. 1686 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Garthwait, Timothy, ? - d. 1669 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Identifier
B49239