Published by London: Printed by J. Stephens for R. Ware at the Bible and Sun in Warwick Lane at Amen Corner, 1728
Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 207.92
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket8vo, (192mm.), [4],[2],vi, 272p. page iv misnumbered v. Engraved frontispiece, and engraved illustrated title by I Mynde and carrying Ware's imprint. Engraved tailpiece repeated on H6, K7, P8, and Q5. Several minor ink stains on F1 verso and rust stains on F6 & 7, and a small worm trail on the tail-fore corner of N2-5. Tears in the free endleaf and contents leaf repaired, a minor tears in the tail margin of a couple of leaves. Furthermore, the word not has been obscured on O8 so that the passage reads 'I think I am willing to part with all I have in this world.' Contemporary sprinkled sheep, with gilt rule border, corner tips worn and the joints split but holding. (Unlocated on ESTC) The printer's imprint on the final leaf. This volume has been used to record, on the front endleaves, the births of Samuel Mortlock (1786), Charles Prior (1789), George Mortlock (1791), Mary Cutmore (183? ), Elen Prior (1835) Charles Prior (1838), and with the undated name of Martha Prior of Walton Essex; Also with the name of Charles Prior (1860) on the verso of the engraved title.