Seneca s Morals By way of Abstract· Of Benefits. Part I. By R. L Estrange [Half Leather Binding Later Edition]

Seneca R L'Estrange

Published by London: Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Henry Broome at the Gun in St Paul’s Church-yard., 1678

London: Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Henry Broome at the Gun in St Paul s Church-yard, 1678, Later Edition. In very worn half leather binding, with marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration to the spine. Incomplete according to the collation at the British Library. [viii], li, [v], 172, 330, [14], 158pp Pagination should be as follows [viii], li, [v], 172, [12], 330, [6], 158, [10], 220, [2]pp. Therefore lacking the 12 unnumbered pages and probably title page for Seneca of a Happy Life, and all pages ([10], 220, [2]pp) after Seneca s Morals of a Happy Life Anger and Clemency . Signatures: A, [b]-[d] in gatherings of 8, B-L in gatherings of 8, M in gathering of 6, B-Y in gatherings of 8, A in gathering of 4, B-K in gatherings of 8, L in gathering of 7. General Notes from the British Library state: "Seneca s morals of a happy life; of anger and clemency: . Part. II" has separate dated title page, pagination and register. PRESENT in this volume. Leaves M7-8 (NOT present), ²Y6 (PRESENT), and ³L8 (NOT present) are blank. "Seneca of anger, and clemency." has divisional title page on leaf ²Y7r; separate pagination begins with quire ³B. PRESENT in this volume "Seneca s morals. The third, and last part. Digested into XXVIII epistles," has separate dated title page, pagination and register. NOT PRESENT. Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC AD 65) usually known mononymously as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature. As a writer, Seneca is known for his philosophical works, and for his plays, which are all tragedies. His prose works include 12 essays and 124 letters dealing with moral issues. These writings constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for ancient Stoicism. Provenance: signature for M Callis, Blackburn to the front. Approximately 7 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair to good condition titles in gilt, rubbed marked and scratched. Joints good condition sound, rubbed. Corners fair condition bumped and worn with loss. Boards poor condition marbled paper covered board with leather spine and quarters, worn with loss to the leather corners and marbled paper. Page edges good condition all tanned and darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned paper. End papers good condition tanned paper, subsequently tanned and marked. Title good condition tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned with minor foxing, pages missing, see collation above. Binding fair condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1678 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1692516712622

Bibliographic Details

Title: Seneca s Morals By way of Abstract· Of ...
Publisher: London: Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Henry Broome at the Gun in St Paul s Church-yard.
Publication Date: 1678
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good