Miscellanea. [ Part 1 ]. The second edition, corrected and augmented.
Published by Printed for J[ames] C[ottrell]for Edw. Gellibrand at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard., London., 1681
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Seller: Roger J Treglown, ABA., MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA, United KingdomRoger J Treglown, ABA.
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Second edition. Octavo. ( 175mm. ) Pp. [8], 232. Title page very lightly soiled and dusty as are pages [3] to [8], p. 228 - 232 similar. In other respects a clean copy. Contemporary calf lightly worn, corners bumped with the boards showing through, spine with five raised bands, chipped at the head, both hinges cracked. Upper hinge cracked with the upper boards slightly mobile. Previous owners name in pencil on the front endpaper, and another on a bookplate. The contents include Essay's on the cure of Gout, Trade in Ireland, the Excesses of Grief, etc. Sir William Temple ( 1628 - 1699 ), diplomat, author and one of the most eminent English Statesmen; son of Sir John Temple. After performing many important political services he retired to his seat at Moor Park , Surrey. It was there that he began to finalise the essays upon which his reputation now Chiefly rests. Six of these appeared in 1680 und the title ' Miscellanea. ' Green's Diary of a Lover of Literature; 1810. 1.31 notes - ' Temple is a very sensible writer, and draws more from his own stock of observation and reflection than is usual with the writers of the present day . Temple , whatever topic he treats, always entertains : he has an easy regular stream of good sense, which never overflows, of fails , or stagnates. ' For more details of Temple see ODNB. ESTC R38800. …
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- Title
- Miscellanea. [ Part 1 ]. The second edition, corrected and augmented.
- Author
- TEMPLE, Sir William.
- Publisher
- Printed for J[ames] C[ottrell]for Edw. Gellibrand at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard., London.
- Publication year
- 1681
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
Roger J Treglown, ABA.
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