Author
Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729 author.
Title
Three practical essays, viz. on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. : Containing full instructions for a holy life: with earnest exhortations, especially to young persons, drawn from the consideration of the severity of the discipline of the primitive Church. / By Samuel Clark, M.A. Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God John Lord Bishop of Norwich..
Edition
The second edition..
Imprint
London, : Printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1704..
Physical description
[8], 128 pages ; 16 cm (12mo)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-F¹² G⁴.
Note
Title page within a double ruled border.
Note
Price at foot of title page "Price stich'd 6d. 100 for 2 l."
Note
From "Baptism" to "Repentence" bracketed together on the t.p.
Note
The title page appears to be a corrected version of ESTC N26255, which reads "Three practical essays, viz. on baptism, confirmation, and repentance. Containing instructions for a holy lie [sic] ...". ESTC N26255 also notes a different price on the title page: "Price Bound One Shilling".
Note
Edition statment transposed.
Provenance
Inscription on upper flyleaf: "This book belongs to the library at Gillingham. R. Edgar." Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "K.28" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "31"; Gillingham reference K28/-/31.
Binding
18th-century sprinkled brown sheepskin; sewn on two supports; blind fillets towards edges of boards forming rectangular frame; blind fillets on spine; spine label with title.
Subject
Christian life Early works to 1800.
Subject
Baptism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Confirmation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Repentance Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Knapton, James bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Edgar, R.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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