Shelfmark
Gc.6.17
Author
Title
Essays upon several moral subjects. In two parts. Part the first. I. Upon pride. II. Upon cloaths. III. Upon duelling. IV. Upon general kindness. V. Upon the office of a chaplain. VI. Upon the weakness of human reason. The second edition corrected and much enlarged. By Jeremy Collier, M.A..
Varying form of title
Other title: Miscellanies
Varying form of title
Other title: Miscellanies upon moral subjects. The second part
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for R. Sare at Gray's-Inn-Gate in Holborn, and H. Hindmarsh against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhil., 1697..
Physical description
[6], 222, [8], 190, [2] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Originally published in 1694-95 with titles "Miscellanies" (Wing C5256) and "Miscellanies upon moral subjects. The second part" (Wing C5257).
Note
The words "I. Upon ... kindness." are gathered by a right brace on the title page; the words "V. Upon ... reason." are gathered by a left brace.
Note
"Essays upon several moral subjects. Part II. By Jeremy Collier, M.A. The second edition, corrected and enlarged." has a separate dated title page, separate pagination and register.
Note
Signatures: A² B-P⁸, ²A⁴ ²B-N⁸.
Note
Errata at foot of P8v.
Note
Publisher's advertisements on leaf ²N8.
Note
Title pages within double rule borders.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C5253
Citation/references note
ESTC, R24276
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary mottled calf; five raised bands; traces of spine label; gilt volume number in third spine compartment; gilt roll along board edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dk.4.05.
Subject
Christian ethics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Sare, Richard, ? - d. 1724 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hindmarsh, H. (Hannah), fl. 1696 - 1700 (Hannah), bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49404