Author
Brerewood, Edward
Uniform title
Enquiries touching the diversity of languages, and religions through the chiefe parts of the world
Title
Enquiries touching the diversity of languages and religions, through the chief parts of the world. / Written by Edw. Brerewood, sometime professour of astronomy in Gresham Colledg in London..
Imprint
London, : printed for S[amuel]. M[earne]. J[ohn]. M[artyn]. and H[enry]. H[erringman]. and are to be sold by Walter Kettilby at the Bishops-head in St. Pauls Church-yard,. MDCLXXIV. [1674]
Physical description
[32], 252, [4] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
Editor's dedication signed: Rob. Brerewood.
Note
With two final contents leaves.
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition with "printed for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman" in imprint.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4379
Citation/references note
ESTC, R27811
Citation/references note
Sabin, 7732
Provenance
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. Gillingham reference -/-/-.
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 over paper boards; sewn on five supports; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Also contains a loose leaf of advertisement, probably not originally part of this book.
Subject
Language and languages Early works to 1800.
Subject
Religions Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mearne, Samuel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, active 1649-1680 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Herringman, Henry, -1704 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Kettilby, Walter, -1717 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Brerewood, Robert (Sir) editor.
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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