| Description |
[12], 359 [1] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 13cm. (12mo) |
| Note |
Added engraved t.p., dated 1643, signed: W. Marshall, sculpsit. |
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Dedication signed: W. Croyden. |
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Signatures: A⁶ B-Q¹² (Leaf L8 blank, leaf N3 missigned A3). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Indexed In: |
Wing D2183 |
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ESTC, R35549 |
| Provenance |
Spencer-Churchill, George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, 1766-1840. In book sale catalogue.
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Triphook, Robert, 1781/2-1868. Bookseller who acquired.
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Yates, Thompson and Bright. Lot 183 in sale of.
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Rodwell, James, active 1827-1880. Binder.
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Christie, Manson & Woods. Acquired via.
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| Place & Date |
London 1642
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| Printer/Binder |
J. N., active 1642.
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Sweeting, John, active 1639-1661.
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| Copy specific |
Provenance: George Spencer-Churchill (1766-1840), 5th Duke of Marlborough (styled Marquess of Blandford until 1817) - pencil annotation 'White Knights copy' on verso of front free endpaper: lot 1261 in 'White Knights Library: catalogue of that distinguished and celebrated library ... Part I' ... (London: Evans, 1819) - sold for £1.11.0 according to an annotated copy of the White Knights Library catalogue in University of Glasgow Library (shelfmark S.M. 1506) ; Robert Triphook (1781/2-1868), London bookseller - various pencil annotation (in his hand?) on front endpapers including "Bib. Fid. £1-11- No 446": bought by Triphook at White Knights sale according to 'Yates, Thompson and Bright' sale catalogue - lot 183 ; acquired by unknown member of Bright, Thompson and Yates families at some point from 1800s to 1940s - exact provenance unknown; University of Glasgow: lot 183 in "Yates, Thompson and Bright: a family of bibliophiles Wednesday 16 July 2014" (London: Christie's, 2014). |
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Annotations: "380" in an early hand at head of titlepage; various booksellers' marks? and possible price codes on front pastedown, "I/1 G2" and "Whiteknights copy" and front free endpaper recto, "Bib. Fid. £1-11- No 446" and rear free endpaper, "a-ab-io", "C. JH." and "col. AD/BQ". |
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Binding: England, early 19th century dark blue/black straight-grained morocco with blind and gold tooling on boards, gold-tooled board edges, turn-ins and spine; full gilt edges; binder's label "Bound by I. Rodwell" on verso of front free endpaper. |
| Library Class |
Sp Coll S.M. Add. 464
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| Subject |
Death -- Meditations -- Early works to 1800.
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| Other Author |
Croyden, William, translator.
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Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver.
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| Alt Title |
Messenger of death
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| Added Title Page Title |
Fore-runner of eternitie
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