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Author

Allestree, Richard author.

Title

The lively oracles given to us. Or The Christians birth-right and duty, : in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture. / By the author of the Whole duty of man, &c..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Christians birth-right and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture

Varying form of title

Running title: Christians birth-right, &c.

Imprint

[Oxford] : At the Theater in Oxford,, 1678..

Physical description

[12], 226, [2] pages, [1] leaf of plates ; 19 cm (8vo)

Note

Signatures: [a]⁴ b² A-2E⁴ 2F².

Note

"The whole duty of man" is attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and Richard Sterne.

Note

With added engraved title page (plate) : "The lively oracles given to us. or The Christians birthright & duty in the custody & use of the holy Scripture.". Signed "burg. sculp.".

Note

With a preliminary imprimatur leaf, which reads "Imprimatur. JO.Nicholas. Vice-Cancell. Oxon. Junii 10. 1678.".

Note

Final [2] p. have a contents list on the recto.

Note

ESTC lists several issues, but this does not match any of them. In this issue, t.p., lines 6-7 have 'SCRIPTuRE· ... DUTY'; p. 3, last line has 'Acts 7. 38.'; last 8 lines from foot on p. 11 have italic characters; pp. 89-96 are misnumbered 73-80; p. 75 (i.e. p. 91), line 9 from foot ends: 'man'; p. 131, penultimate line has 'Clarks'; in title on engraved t.p., the word 'or' is above 'rig' of 'birthright'. See ESTC R231749 and ESTC R233063.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R231749

Citation/references note

ESTC, R233063

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A1150

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A1151

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. 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. "A28" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "95"; Gillingham reference A28/L/95.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century mottled brown calf; sewn on four supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; spine lable with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

Subject

Bible Study and teaching Early works to 1800.

Subject

Bible Use Early works to 1800.

Subject

Christian life Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Sterne, Richard attributed name.

Added entry--name

Pakington, Dorothy Coventry attributed name.

Added entry--name

Fell, John attributed name.

Added entry--name

Henchman, Humphrey attributed name.

Added entry--name

Burghers, Michael, 1647 or 1648-1727 engraver.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Sheldonian Theatre printer.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England Oxford.

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24630$aChristians birth-right and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture

24617$aChristians birth-right, &c.

260##$a[Oxford] :$bAt the Theater in Oxford,,$c1678..

300##$a[12], 226, [2] pages, [1] leaf of plates ;$c19 cm (8vo)

500##$aSignatures: [a]⁴ b² A-2E⁴ 2F².

500##$a"The whole duty of man" is attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, John Fell, Humphrey Henchman, and Richard Sterne.

500##$aWith added engraved title page (plate) : "The lively oracles given to us. or The Christians birthright & duty in the custody & use of the holy Scripture.". Signed "burg. sculp.".

500##$aWith a preliminary imprimatur leaf, which reads "Imprimatur. JO.Nicholas. Vice-Cancell. Oxon. Junii 10. 1678.".

500##$aFinal [2] p. have a contents list on the recto.

500##$aESTC lists several issues, but this does not match any of them. In this issue, t.p., lines 6-7 have 'SCRIPTuRE· ... DUTY'; p. 3, last line has 'Acts 7. 38.'; last 8 lines from foot on p. 11 have italic characters; pp. 89-96 are misnumbered 73-80; p. 75 (i.e. p. 91), line 9 from foot ends: 'man'; p. 131, penultimate line has 'Clarks'; in title on engraved t.p., the word 'or' is above 'rig' of 'birthright'. See ESTC R231749 and ESTC R233063.

5104#$aESTC,$cR231749

5104#$aESTC,$cR233063

5100#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cA1150

5100#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cA1151

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. 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. "A28" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "95"; Gillingham reference A28/L/95.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century mottled brown calf; sewn on four supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; spine lable with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

63000$aBible$xStudy and teaching$vEarly works to 1800.

63000$aBible$xUse$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aChristian life$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aSterne, Richard,$eattributed name.

7001#$aPakington, Dorothy Coventry,$eattributed name.

7001#$aFell, John,$eattributed name.

7001#$aHenchman, Humphrey,$eattributed name.

7001#$aBurghers, Michael,$d1647 or 1648-1727$eengraver.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSheldonian Theatre,$eprinter.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dOxford.