Shelfmark
Gc.6.13
Author
Uniform title
[Works. Selections]
Title
The miscellaneous works of Charles Blount, Esq; Containing I. The oracles of reason, &c. II. Anima mundi, or the opinions of the ancients concerning man's soul after this life, according to uninlighten'd nature. III. Great is Diana of the Ephesians, or the original of priestcraft and idolatry, and of the sacrifices of the gentiles. IV. An appeal from the country to the city for the preservation of his Majesties person, liberty and property, and the Protestant religion. V. A just vindication of learning, and of the liberty of the press. VI. A supposed dialogue betwixt the late King James and King William on the banks of the Boyne the day before that famous victory. To which is prefix'd the life of the author, and an account and vindication of his death. With the contents of the whole volume..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1695..
Physical description
[64], 228, 133, [9], 45, [3], 37, [9], 27, [1] p. ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Note
The words "I. The oracles .. country to the" and "city for .. victory." are bracketed together on title page.
Note
In this edition, general title page has title words "uninlightned" and "prefixed" and "The oracles" has title words "Blount, Esq;". Another edition has the general title page with title words "uninlighten'd" and "prefix'd" and "The oracles" with title words "Blount Esq.".
Note
"In 1695 [Charles Gildon] published the Miscellaneous works of the deist, Charles Blount"--cf. DNB. Life of the author signed: Lindamour, Charles Gildon's pseudonym.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
"The oracles of reason" has separate register and title page dated 1693, and was also issued separately as Wing B3312A. "Anima mundi .. printed in the year 1679", "Great is Diana of the Ephesians", "An appeal from the country to the city", and "A just vindication of learning and the liberty of the press" each have separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous. Although the imprint of "Anima mundi" is dated 1679 the register is continuous with items dated 1695.
Note
Part 5, "A just vindication of learning" follows Milton's Areopagitica closely in parts.--cf. DNB.
Note
Title within double rule border.
Note
"Anima mundi" identified as Wing B3299 and "A just vindication" identified as Wing B3307 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 1843.
Note
Signatures: A¹² (A1 blank) ²A¹² a⁶ B-K¹² L⁶ ³A-K¹² L⁶.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R18901
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), B3296
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century Cambridge style blind panelled and sprinkled calf; gilt-tooled spine; four raised bands; blind roll along board edges; traces of spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dk.6.18.
Subject
Rationalism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Freedom of the press England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Priesthood Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Gildon, Charles, 1665 - 1724 editor.
Added entry--name
Milton, John, 1608 - 1674 Areopagitica.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49398