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Author

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of)

Title

Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. : In three volumes. Vol. I. I. A letter concerning enthusiasm. II. Sensus Communis, or an essay on wit, &c. III. Soliloquy, or advice to an author. Vol. II. IV. An Inquiry concerning virtue and merit. V. The moralists: a philosophical rhapsody. Vol. III. VI. Miscellaneous reflections on the said tratises, and other critical subjects..

Varying form of title

Characteristicks, &c.

Imprint

[London] : [printed by John Darby], Anno 1711..

Physical description

3 v. ; 8⁰.

Note

Preface signed: A.A.C.A.N.A.Æ.C.M.D.C.L.X.X.J, who is, as the first three letters indicate, Anthony Ashley Cooper.

Note

Printer identified by notes in the last few leaves of v.3 in a set used for proof for a second edition--ESTC.

Note

With a general titlepage. The individual title pages to each volume read "Characteristicks, &c. ...".

Note

According to ESTC, there are two editions: T228834 and T30440. In ESTC T228832: vol. 1, p. 7, lines 19-20: "possible; when by a single act of it, well inforc'd"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro those other invisi-" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me in this re-". The first leaf is signed B[1] and the othe two are unsigned respectively. In ESTC T30440: vol. 1, p. 7, line 19: "possible; when by one strong act of it,"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro invisible ideal" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me, to con-"; the three pages are signed B4, O2 and Q2 respectively. In the copy in hand, vol. 1 matches T228834 for the wording on p. 7, but the leaf is signed B4, as in T30440. Vol. 3 maches T30440.

Note

Title vignettes.

Note

Title vignette in v.1 signed: "Sim: Gribelin sculp:".

Note

Initials, head- and tail-pieces.

Note

Includes index (v.3).

Note

Errata for all three volumes on final leaf of v.3.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T228834

Citation/references note

ESTC, T30440

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 3396, no. 15).

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. Volume 1: spine label with "77" (now detached); Gillingham reference -/-/77. Volume 2: spine label with "70"; Gillingham reference -/-/70. Volume 3: "K15" on upper flyleaf; spine label with "105"; Gillingham reference K15/-/105. Volume 1 has inscription at foot of A3: "John Roges[?]".

Provenance

Volumes 1-3: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Volumes 1-3: 18th-century sprinkled and plain brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five 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; paper spine labels with titles; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Subject

Characters and characteristics Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Darby, John (jun.) printer.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 1662-1733 engraver.

Added entry--name

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

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aShaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of).

24510$aCharacteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. :$bIn three volumes. Vol. I. I. A letter concerning enthusiasm. II. Sensus Communis, or an essay on wit, &c. III. Soliloquy, or advice to an author. Vol. II. IV. An Inquiry concerning virtue and merit. V. The moralists: a philosophical rhapsody. Vol. III. VI. Miscellaneous reflections on the said tratises, and other critical subjects..

2463#$aCharacteristicks, &c.

260##$a[London] :$b[printed by John Darby],$cAnno 1711..

300##$a3 v. ;$c8⁰.

500##$aPreface signed: A.A.C.A.N.A.Æ.C.M.D.C.L.X.X.J, who is, as the first three letters indicate, Anthony Ashley Cooper.

500##$aPrinter identified by notes in the last few leaves of v.3 in a set used for proof for a second edition--ESTC.

500##$aWith a general titlepage. The individual title pages to each volume read "Characteristicks, &c. ...".

500##$aAccording to ESTC, there are two editions: T228834 and T30440. In ESTC T228832: vol. 1, p. 7, lines 19-20: "possible; when by a single act of it, well inforc'd"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro those other invisi-" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me in this re-". The first leaf is signed B[1] and the othe two are unsigned respectively. In ESTC T30440: vol. 1, p. 7, line 19: "possible; when by one strong act of it,"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro invisible ideal" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me, to con-"; the three pages are signed B4, O2 and Q2 respectively. In the copy in hand, vol. 1 matches T228834 for the wording on p. 7, but the leaf is signed B4, as in T30440. Vol. 3 maches T30440.

500##$aTitle vignettes.

500##$aTitle vignette in v.1 signed: "Sim: Gribelin sculp:".

500##$aInitials, head- and tail-pieces.

500##$aIncludes index (v.3).

500##$aErrata for all three volumes on final leaf of v.3.

5104#$aESTC,$cT228834

5104#$aESTC,$cT30440

533##$aMicrofilm.$bWoodbridge, CT$cResearch Publications, Inc.,$d1986.$e1 reel ; 35mm.$f(The Eighteenth Century ; reel 3396, no. 15).

561##$aPart 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. Volume 1: spine label with "77" (now detached); Gillingham reference -/-/77. Volume 2: spine label with "70"; Gillingham reference -/-/70. Volume 3: "K15" on upper flyleaf; spine label with "105"; Gillingham reference K15/-/105. Volume 1 has inscription at foot of A3: "John Roges[?]".

561##$aVolumes 1-3: Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$aVolumes 1-3: 18th-century sprinkled and plain brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five 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; paper spine labels with titles; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

650#0$aCharacters and characteristics$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aDarby, John (jun.),$eprinter.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aGribelin, Simon,$eengraver.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.