Author
Charron, Pierre
Uniform title
De la sagesse. English
Title
Of wisdome : three bookes written in French by Peter Charron Doctr of Lawe in Paris. Translated by Samson Lennard.
Imprint
London : Printed for Nathaniel Ranew and Ionathan Robinson at the Kings Arms in st Pauls Church yaed [sic], 1670.
Physical description
[28], 524, [20] p. ; 20 cm (4to)
Note
Signatures: A-Z⁸ Aa-Mm⁸ Nn⁴ Oo².
Note
A translation of: De la sagesse.
Note
The title-page is engraved.
Note
Headpieces and printed marginalia.
Note
Named the sixth impression in the address to the reader, leaf A3 verso.
Note
The first leaf bears "The explication of the frontispiece" on verso.
Note
Includes index.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13509
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C3719
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 863:61).
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”. “282” 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, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "P10" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label partially missing and illegible. Gillingham reference P10/282/184.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; five raised bands; later gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Subject
Ethics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Lennard, Samson translator.
Added entry--name
Ranew, Nathaniel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Robinson, Jonathan, -approximately 1713 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.
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