Shelfmark
Gc.7.06
Author
Parker, Samuel, 1640 - 1688 author.
Title
A free and impartial censure of the Platonick philosophie; With an account of the Origenian hypothesis, concerning the preexistence of souls. In two letters, written to Mr. Nath: Bisbie. By Sam: Parker A.M. C.T. and Fellow of the Royal Society..
Varying form of title
Other title: Parker of the Platonick Philosophie
Edition
The second edition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed by Hen: Hall, printer to the University, for Ric: Davis,, 1667..
Physical description
[14], 242 p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
The first letter has separate title-page on sig. A4: "A free and impartial censure of the Platonick philosophie. Being a letter written to his much honoured friend Mr. Nath. Bisbie. By Sam: Parker A.M. C.T. and Fellow of the Royall Society. The second edition.".
Note
The second letter has separate title-page on page [121]: "An account of the nature and extent of the divine dominion and goodnesse, ..." dated 1667; pagination and signatures continuous. It was also published separately (Wing P454).
Note
According to Madan, the contents of the preliminary leaves are as follows: leaf A1 recto blank; A1 verso errata; A2 recto vertical half-title; A2 verso blank; A3 recto title page (title as transcribed above); A3 verso blank; A4 recto second title page (signed A4; title as transcribed below); A4 verso blank; leaves B1-B3 dedication.
Note
Vertical half-title: "Parker of the Platonick Philosophie. Preexistence of soules."; "Platonick Philosophie." and "Preexistence of soules." bracketed together.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-Q⁸ R⁴.
Note
The first letter is an explanation, at the request of his relative Nathaniel Bisbie, of the first of two passages in Parker's "Tentamina physico-theologica de Deo" (Wing P474). Cf. Madan, III, 2754.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-Q⁸ R⁴.
Note
Titles within simple double-lined border.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R1455
Citation/references note
Madan, III, 2779
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), P464
Provenance
Engraved bookplate recording donation to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century sheep; border of blind double fillets; smooth spine with compartments formed by blind double fillets; leather spine label; blind roll along board edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy wanting the vertical half-title; errata leaf is conjugate with general title leaf; with "Imprimatur, Robertus Say,Vice-cancellarius, Oxon. 1666" on verso of general title leaf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ee.6.12.
Subject
Subject
Parker, Samuel, 1640 - 1688 Tentamina physico-theologica de Deo.
Subject
Subject
Platonists Early works to 1800.
Subject
Empiricism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Parker, Samuel, 1640 - 1688 Account of the nature and extent of the divine dominion and goodnesse.
Added entry--name
Hall, Henry, active 1642 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Davis, Richard, fl. 1646 - 1688 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B49497