Author
Collier, Jeremy
Title
A short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage: : together with the sense of antiquity upon this argument. / By Jeremy Collier, M.A..
Edition
The fourth edition..
Imprint
London: : Printed for S. Keble at the Turk's Head in Fleetstreet, and R. Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn,, MDCXCIX. [1699]
Physical description
[16], 288 p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Note
Title page enclosed in a double rule-border.
Note
Bookseller's advertisements on leaf A8.
Note
Signatures: A-T⁸.
Note
Marginal notes.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C5266
Citation/references note
ESTC, R31306
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 999:10). 1983. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700
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”. “407” 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. "K17" inscribed on upper flyleaf. "120" on spine. Gillingham reference K17/407/120.
Provenance
"Tho: Pile:" inscribed on title page.
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 and plain brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming three concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of middle frame; four raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Mr. Collier's Dissuasive from the play-house in a letter to a person of quality (London, 1703); A representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage (London, 1704); and Some thoughts concerning the stage in a letter to a lady (London, 1704).
Subject
Theater Moral and ethical aspects Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theater England Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Keble, Samuel publisher.
Added entry--name
Sare, Richard, -1724 printer.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8736
UKSbSC
20190605171123.9