Dr Eachard's Works, viz. I. The grounds and occasions of the contempt of the clergy and religion enquir'd into. II. Observations on an answer to the enquiry. III. Mr Hobb's State of Nature considered.

This work, which brims over with wit and humour, had a rapid sale and passed through many editions. The author represents the contempt with which the clergy were generally regarded as being in great measure due to a wrong method of education or the poverty of some of the inferior clergy. 4 parts in one volume, 8vo (20 x 12 cm), [6], 111, [1]; [6], 151, [1]; [10], 113, [1]; [2], 76pp., separate title page to each part, some gatherings quite heavily browned; contemporary blind panelled calf, spine gilt in six compartments, morocco lettering piece to second, attractive tooling to others, gilt raised bands and outer edges, red speckled edges, wear to extremities, upper joint beginning to split. Provenance: Earls of Macclesfield (armorial bookplate and blindstamp).