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Author

Temple, William (Sir)

Uniform title

Correspondence. Selections

Title

Letters written by Sir W. Temple, Bart. and other ministers of state, both at home and abroad. : Containing, an account of the most important transactions that pass'd in Christendom from 1665 to 1672. In two volumes. Review'd by Sir W. Temple sometime before his death: and published by Jonathan Swift domestick chaplain to his Excellency the Earl of Berkeley, on of the Lords Justices of Ireland..

Imprint

London: : Printed for J. Tonson, at Gray's Inn Gate in Gray's Inn Lane; and A. and J. Churchil, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, and R. Simpson, at the Harp in S. Paul's Church-yard, , MDCC. [1700]

Physical description

2 v. : port. ; 20 cm (8vo)

Note

Pagination: v.1: [10], 211, [1], 241-520 p., [1] leaf of plates -- v.2: [2], 360 p.

Note

Signatures: v.1: pi² (-pi1) A⁴ B-O⁸ P² Q-Ii⁸ Kk⁴ -- v.2: [A]² (-[A]1) B-Z⁸ Aa⁴.

Note

The engraved frontispiece plate in v.1 is signed: 'P. Lely pinx. R. White Sculp.'

Note

The second volume has separate dated title-page and pagination.

Note

Text continuous despite pagination.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R14603

Citation/references note

Teerink-Scouten, 469

Citation/references note

Wing (2nd ed.), T641

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1961. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 43:3).

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”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "CC2" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "86". Gillingham reference CC2/L/86.

Provenance

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

Binding

18th-century sprinkled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical blind roll at spine edge; five raised bands; blind fillets on spine; paper spine labels with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: v.1 wanting portrait.

Subject

Europe (Place) History 1648-1715.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) History Charles II, 1660-1685.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Foreign relations Netherlands Early works to 1800.

Subject

Netherlands (Place) Foreign relations Great Britain Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Swift, Jonathan

Added entry--name

Lely, Peter artist.

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White, Robert, 1645-1703 engraver.

Added entry--name

Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Simpson, Ralph bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

A. and J. Churchill (Booksellers : London, England) bookseller.

Added entry--name

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

Added entry--place

England London.

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24010$aCorrespondence.$sSelections

24510$aLetters written by Sir W. Temple, Bart. and other ministers of state, both at home and abroad. :$bContaining, an account of the most important transactions that pass'd in Christendom from 1665 to 1672. In two volumes. Review'd by Sir W. Temple sometime before his death: and published by Jonathan Swift domestick chaplain to his Excellency the Earl of Berkeley, on of the Lords Justices of Ireland..

260##$aLondon: :$bPrinted for J. Tonson, at Gray's Inn Gate in Gray's Inn Lane; and A. and J. Churchil, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, and R. Simpson, at the Harp in S. Paul's Church-yard, ,$cMDCC. [1700]

300##$a2 v. :$bport. ;$c20 cm (8vo)

500##$aPagination: v.1: [10], 211, [1], 241-520 p., [1] leaf of plates -- v.2: [2], 360 p.

500##$aSignatures: v.1: pi² (-pi1) A⁴ B-O⁸ P² Q-Ii⁸ Kk⁴ -- v.2: [A]² (-[A]1) B-Z⁸ Aa⁴.

500##$aThe engraved frontispiece plate in v.1 is signed: 'P. Lely pinx. R. White Sculp.'

500##$aThe second volume has separate dated title-page and pagination.

500##$aText continuous despite pagination.

5104#$aESTC,$cR14603

5104#$aTeerink-Scouten,$c469

5104#$aWing (2nd ed.),$cT641

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1961. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 43:3).

561##$aPrinted 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”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "CC2" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "86". Gillingham reference CC2/L/86.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a18th-century sprinkled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical blind roll at spine edge; five raised bands; blind fillets on spine; paper spine labels with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aImperfect: v.1 wanting portrait.

651#0$aEurope$xHistory$y1648-1715.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$yCharles II, 1660-1685.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xForeign relations$zNetherlands$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aNetherlands$xForeign relations$zGreat Britain$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aSwift, Jonathan.

7001#$aLely, Peter,$eartist.

7001#$aWhite, Robert,$eengraver.

7001#$aTonson, Jacob,$ebookseller.

7001#$aSimpson, Ralph,$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aA. and J. Churchill (Booksellers : London, England),$ebookseller.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.