Title
The country-parson's advice to his parishioners. : In two parts. I. Containing a plain and serious exhortation to a religious and virtuous life. II. General directions how to live accordingly..
Imprint
London, : Printed for Benj. Tooke, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-yard,, 1680..
Physical description
[16], 215, [1] p. ; 18 cm (8vo)
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
Leaf A8 is an advertisement leaf.
Note
Signatures: A-O⁸ P⁴.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C6566
Citation/references note
ESTC, R15994
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”. “241” 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. "CC.6" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "32". Gillingham reference CC6/241/32.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five alum-tawed leather supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with tiny circular blind stamps at inner corners; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Tooke, Benjamin, d. 1716 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.
B1543
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