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Title

A representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage, : with reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses..

Imprint

London, : Printed, and are to be sold by J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall,, 1704..

Physical description

24 p. ; 19 cm (8vo)

Note

This issue does not appear to be in ESTC. It appears to be identical to ESTC T222038, but the printer's address appears in the imprint.

Note

Question XVII begins: "Lastly, can persons frequent the play-houses, ..".

Note

In this issue p. 24 has its first line beginning: "kind by them, than that they ..".

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. Spine label with "120". 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); Mr. Collier's Dissuasive from the play-house in a letter to a person of quality (London, 1703); 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

Nutt, John printer.

Added entry--name

Nutt, John bookseller.

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.

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24502$aA representation of the impiety & immorality of the English stage, :$bwith reasons for putting a stop thereto: and some questions addrest to those who frequent the play-houses..

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted, and are to be sold by J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall,,$c1704..

300##$a24 p. ;$c19 cm (8vo)

500##$aThis issue does not appear to be in ESTC. It appears to be identical to ESTC T222038, but the printer's address appears in the imprint.

500##$aQuestion XVII begins: "Lastly, can persons frequent the play-houses, ..".

500##$aIn this issue p. 24 has its first line beginning: "kind by them, than that they ..".

561##$a"Tho: Pile:" inscribed on title page of first item in volume.

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”. “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. Spine label with "120". Gillingham reference K17/407/120.

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 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.

590##$aBound with A short view of the immorality and profaneness of the English stage (London, 1699); Mr. Collier's Dissuasive from the play-house in a letter to a person of quality (London, 1703); and Some thoughts concerning the stage in a letter to a lady (London, 1704).

650#0$aTheater$xMoral and ethical aspects$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aTheater$zEngland$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aNutt, John,$eprinter.

7001#$aNutt, John,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPile, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.