Author
Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631
Title
A discourse about the state of true happinesse: : delivered in certaine sermons in Oxford, and at Pauls Crosse. / By Robert Bolton, Bachelour in Diuinity, and minister of Gods word at Broughton in North-hampton Shire..
Varying form of title
Discovrse abovt the state of trve happinesse
Varying form of title
Running title: Discourse of true happinesse
Edition
The third edition, much enlarged..
Imprint
At London, : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, for Edmund Weaver, and are to be sold at his shop, at the great north-gate of Pauls Church., 1614..
Physical description
[24], 215, [1] p. ; 19 cm (4vo)
Note
Signatures: A-Z⁴ Aa-Gg⁴.
Note
Title page vignette; headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Note
Running title reads: "A discourse of true happinesse".
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114338
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 3230
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1957. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 700:06).
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”. “230” 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. "N7" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "153". Gillingham reference N7/230/153.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century brown sheepskin over rope-fibre boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards board edges, with blind vertical roll towards spine edge and additional blind vertical roll and fillet towards spine edge; blind fillets on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
The imprint differs from ESTC S114338, which reads "at the great north doore of Pauls Church".
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Roger Fenton, A treatise of vsurie. 1612.
Subject
Happiness Religious aspects Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Kingston, Felix, 1597-1651 printer.
Added entry--name
Weaver, Edmund bookseller.
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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