Accession number
PML 142041-43
Creator
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713.
Published
[London : John Darby], 1711.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Engraved emblematic t.p. vignette, v. 1, signed: Sim. Gribelin; with books and writing implements in rondel border.
In this state: vol. 1, p. 7, line 19: "possible; when by one strong act of it,"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro invisible ideal" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me, to con-"; the three pages are signed B4, O2 and Q2 respectively.
Includes index.
Initials "A.A.C." at end of preface refer to Shaftesbury.
Place of publication from NCBEL.
Printer identified by notes in the last few leaves of volume three in a set used for proof for a second edition.
Signatures (8vo): v. 1: A⁴ B-Z⁸ 2A⁴ 2B²; V. 2: A-2D⁴ 2E⁶; V. 3: pi⁴ A-2C⁸.
In this state: vol. 1, p. 7, line 19: "possible; when by one strong act of it,"; vol. 3, p. 211, line 8: "kind of travelling thro invisible ideal" and p. 243, line 14: men willingly joining with me, to con-"; the three pages are signed B4, O2 and Q2 respectively.
Includes index.
Initials "A.A.C." at end of preface refer to Shaftesbury.
Place of publication from NCBEL.
Printer identified by notes in the last few leaves of volume three in a set used for proof for a second edition.
Signatures (8vo): v. 1: A⁴ B-Z⁸ 2A⁴ 2B²; V. 2: A-2D⁴ 2E⁶; V. 3: pi⁴ A-2C⁸.
Description
3 v. (iv, [4], 364; 443, [1]; [4], 344, [72] p.) ; 23 cm
Provenance
Signature of Ann Vandeput; heraldic bookplate of Samuel Bosanquet; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Full red goatskin, tooled in gilt, with silk plaited from headband as place markers, edges gilt.
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