Author
Howell, James
Title
Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ. Familiar letters domestic and forren; : divided into sundry sections, partly historicall, politicall, philosophicall, upon emergent occasions: / by James Howell esq; one of the clerks of His late Ma[jest]ies most Hon[our]able Privy Conncell..
Varying form of title
Epistoae Ho-Elianae. Familiar letters domestic and forren
Edition
The second edition, enlarged with divers supplements, and the dates annexed which were wanting in the first, with an addition of a third volume of new letters..
Imprint
London, : Printed by W[illiam]. H[unt]. for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes Arms in St. Pauls Church-yard., 1650..
Physical description
[24], 82 [i.e. 80], 256, [6], 122, [12], 43, [25] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
Numerous errors in paging.
Note
Familiar letters. Section II" (caption title) begins new pagination on leaf 2A1r. "A new volume of familiar letters, partly philosophicall, politicall, historicall. The second edition, with additions." has a separate dated title page, pagination and register. "Additionall letters of a fresher date, never publish'd before," has a separate dated title page, pagination and register.
Note
The words "Historicall, ... Philosophicall" are gathered by a left brace on the title page.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
With additional engraved title page signed: Will: Marshall sculp: 1650.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H3072
Citation/references note
ESTC, R711
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer 514
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. "FF1" and "83" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference FF1/-/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Inscription on upper flyleaf: "John Freke His Book 1652".
Binding
17th-century brown sheepskin over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets on boards and spine; raised bands; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: lacking additional engraved title page.
Subject
English letters Early modern, 1500-1700 Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) Social life and customs Early works to 1800.
Subject
Europe (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hunt, William, active 1647-1660 printer.
Added entry--name
Moseley, Humphrey, -1661 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, John former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Familiar letters. Section II.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Additionall letters of a fresher date, never publish'd before.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
New volume of familiar letters, partly philosophicall, politicall, historicall. The second edition, with additions.
Added entry--place
England London.
B3551
UkSbSC
20230912140926.5