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Author

Lucas, Richard

Uniform title

Enquiry after happiness. Part 1

Title

An enquiry after happiness, : in several parts, by the author of Practical Christianity. Vol. I. Of the possibility of obtaining happiness..

Edition

The second edition, corrected and enlarged..

Imprint

London, : Printed for Samuel Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Edward Pawlett at the Bible in Chancery-Lane,, M DC XC II. [1692]

Physical description

[32], 328 p. ; 18 cm (8vo)

Note

Epistle dedicatory signed: 'R.L.', i.e. Richard Lucas.

Note

Signatures: a⁸ A-X⁸ Y⁴.

Note

Leaf A8 is an advertisment leaf; it was possibly intended to bound elsewhere in the volume as the catchword on the verso of leaf A7 matches that on leaf B1.

Note

With half-title page and printed marginal notes.

Note

Title page enclosed within double line border.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R224123

Citation/references note

Wing (2nd ed.), L3403

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1987. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1814:12).

Provenance

Inscriptions on upper flyleaf and on title page of first item: "Elizabeth Freke".

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”. “242” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. "H20" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference H20/242/-.

Binding

17th-century mottled and plain brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on three supports; blind fillets and roll forming three concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of middle frame; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

Subject

Happiness Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Smith, Samuel bookseller.

Added entry--name

Pawlett, Edward publisher.

Added entry--name

Freke, Elizabeth former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

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

Added entry--place

England London.

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500##$aEpistle dedicatory signed: 'R.L.', i.e. Richard Lucas.

500##$aSignatures: a⁸ A-X⁸ Y⁴.

500##$aLeaf A8 is an advertisment leaf; it was possibly intended to bound elsewhere in the volume as the catchword on the verso of leaf A7 matches that on leaf B1.

500##$aWith half-title page and printed marginal notes.

500##$aTitle page enclosed within double line border.

5104#$aESTC,$cR224123

5104#$aWing (2nd ed.),$cL3403

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich. :$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1987.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1814:12).

561##$aInscriptions on upper flyleaf and on title page of first item: "Elizabeth Freke".

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”. “242” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. 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. "H20" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference H20/242/-.

563##$a17th-century mottled and plain brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on three supports; blind fillets and roll forming three concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of middle frame; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

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7001#$aSmith, Samuel,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPawlett, Edward,$epublisher.

7001#$aFreke, Elizabeth,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.