Shelfmark
Gh.9.03
Author
Rapin, René, 1621 - 1687 author.
Uniform title
[Reflexions sur l'eloquence de l'usage de ce temps. English.]
Title
Reflections upon the eloquence of these times; particularly of the barr and pulpit.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Richard Preston in Turn-stile Alley in Holborn,, 1672..
Physical description
[16], 160 pages ; 16 cm. (8°)
Note
A translation of René Rapin, Reflexions sur l'eloquence de l'usage de ce temps.
Note
"The epistle ..." is signed " ... N.N." by the translator.
Note
With an initial license-to-print (on A1v).
Note
Woodcut initials; compound typographical head-piece; printed marginalia.
Note
The title-leaf is set within a double-rule border.
Citation/references note
Wing, R274
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21189
Citation/references note
McAlpin, III, p. 640
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College from John Reynolds in 1751 on the front pastedown.
Binding
Late 17th- early 18th century mottled calf; frame with double blind fillets on cover; four raised bands and gold titling on spine; gold decoration on edges of boards; brown and red sprinkled edges; one additional flyleaf at front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fi.5.08.
Subject
Oratory Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Preston, Richard, active 1672 - 1679 publisher.
Added entry--name
N. N., active 1633 - ? translator.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50513