1678 Wonders of Little World Nathaniel Wanley First Edition in Original Binding

The Wonders of the Little World: Or, a General History of Man. In Six Books. Wherein By many thousands of Examples is shewed what Man hath been from the First Ages of the World to these Times. In respect of his Body, Senses, Passions, Affections: His Virtues and Perfections, his Vices and Defects, his Quality, Vocation and Professions; and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former Heads. Collected from the Writings of the most approved Historians, Philosophers, Physicians, Philologists, and others. By Nath. Wanley Printed for T. Basset, at the George in Fleet-street, London, 1678, First edition. 653 pp plus index, full original leather, 14.25 x 9.5 , 4to. ** Please Note: One loose signature 215-242 pp, goes straight to 361 pp (binder s error). This work has been collated, and all pages seem to be intact. We know the is a printer s error because it ends with Book III and goes straight to Book IV. In poor condition. As-is. Moderate wear to extremities with scuffing to corners and edges. Leather surface of spine desiccated with loss. Repaired with suede clasps at head and tail of spine. Spine perished and split with broken binding. Loose signature still attached to original binding mesh. Front and rear gutters reinforced with leather. Title page protected by tissue guard. Internally typically toned with light foxing and minor instances of foxing. Instances of finger-soiling in the margins. Binding broken. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Nathaniel Wanley (1634-1680) was an English clergyman and writer, known for this work in particular. His first publication, Vox Dei, or the Great Duty of Self-reflection upon a Man's own Wayes, 1658, was dedicated to Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland. He published War and Peace Reconciled two books, 1670 and 1672, a translation from the Latin of Justus Lipsius. Wanley's major work is The Wonders of the Little World; or a General History of Man. In Six Books, 1678, dedicated (17 June 1677) to Sir Harbottle Grimston, 2nd Baronet. The work, which is meant to illustrate anecdotally the prodigies of human nature, shows wide reading but is credulous; authorities are fully given and referenced. RARE first edition, complete in original binding. RAREB1678GNOX - 06/23 FORN-SHELF-0466-BB-2410-HKREV208.…