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The Works Of The Learned And Pious Author Of The Whole Duty Of Man [Richard Allestree]: The Whole Duty Of Man; The Ladies Calling; The Government Of The Tongue; The Art Of Contentment; The Lively Oracles Given To Us, Or The Christians Birth-Right And Duty In The Custody And Use Of The Holy Scripture; Index Of Scriptures
by (Allestree, Richard) (Preface By John Fell, Bishop Of Oxford)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: John Baskett, Printer To The King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1726. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Original Full Leather. Very Good. 14" Tall. Frontispiece, Illustrated First Title Page. Large Format, 14" Tall. Second Edition Of The Collected Works, Complete And Carefully Edited, With Amended Preface By Bishop Fell. Engraved Frontispiece, Engraved Title, 4 Pp Preface (With New Notice Of Yet Another Piracy, At Foot Of Last Page), Printed Title, The Whole Duty Of Man (X99), 336; The Ladies Calling Viii, 74; The Government Of The Tongue (75) -129; The Art Of Contentment (131) - 184; The Lively Oracles Given To Us, Or The Christians Birth-Right And Duty In The Custody And Use Of The Holy Scripture (185) - 250; Index Of Scriptures (Iv). Original Full Mottled Leather, Five Bands, Embossed Title On Spine, Simple Gilt Rules Bordering The Covers, With Tooled Center With Embellishments. Frontispiece Of Moses, Title Page Illustrated With Athena. Boards Worn And Frayed But Expertly Refurbished, Joints And Hinges Cracked But Cords Strong. Ownership Signature And Quotation By Albert Marriott Of Colesbatch, Dated 1808. Additional Postage Required; International Shipment By Usps Insured Mail.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035978
- Title
- The Works Of The Learned And Pious Author Of The Whole Duty Of Man [Richard Allestree]: The Whole Duty Of Man; The Ladies Calling; The Government Of The Tongue; The Art Of Contentment; The Lively Oracles Given To Us, Or The Christians Birth-Right And Duty In The Custody And Use Of The Holy Scripture; Index Of Scriptures
- Author
- (Allestree, Richard) (Preface By John Fell, Bishop Of Oxford)
- Illustrator
- Frontispiece, Illustrated First Title Page
- Format/Binding
- Original Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Baskett, Printer To The King's Most Excellent Majesty
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1726
- Size
- 14" Tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian Books and Leather-Bound Books; Miscellany #16 A Gentleman's Library; Philosophy and Thoughtfulness;
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Arroyo Seco Books
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Arroyo Seco Books
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Pasadena, California
About Arroyo Seco Books
Arroyo Seco Books lists about 26,000 used books in all fields, including physics, art, philosophy, social science, literature, science fiction, etc. We also stock modern and antiquarian prints and other art. Most items are listed in 100 catalogs titled by subject matter, and available on this site. We purchase interesting private libraries. Member of IOBA. Contact: Stephen Clauser, 626-372-3863.
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