Author
Collier, Jeremy
Title
Mr. Collier's dissuasive from the play-house; : in a letter to a person of quality, occasion'd by the late calamity of the tempest..
Imprint
London: : Printed for Richard Sare, at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn., 1703..
Physical description
15, [1] p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Note
Signed at the end: J. C., i.e. Jeremy Collier.
Note
A person of quality = John Dennis. cf. ESTC.
Note
In this edition 'Richard Sare' in the imprint is in capitals.
Note
Bookseller's advertisements on leaf B4 verso.
Note
Title page enclosed in a plain rule-border, a variant wants the border.
Note
Signatures: A-B⁴.
Note
Printed marginal notes.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T68327
Provenance
"Tho: Pile:" inscribed on title page of first item in volume.
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 label. Gillingham reference K17/407/120.
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 A short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage (London, 1699); 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
God (Christianity) Wrath Early works to 1800.
Subject
Judgment of God Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theater Religious aspects Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theater Moral and ethical aspects England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theaters England Early works to 1800.
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.
B8737
UKSbSC
20190605171123.9