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Published by Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 0243531397ISBN 13: 9780243531394
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 0364930683ISBN 13: 9780364930687
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1703 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 478.
Published by J. & J. Knapton, London, 1732
Seller: Carmarthenshire Rare Books, Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. Reprint. 8vo, original full leather hardcover, 240 and 192 pages, leather rubbed, upper hinge weak, internally very good clean and complete.
Hardback. Condition: Good. Fifth Edition. A good copy in contemporary calf, small split to hinge at rear head of spine, otherwise sound. 190pp + 2pp advertisement. Early printed bookplate of "Tortworth Rectory" and shelf mark to inside of front board. A clean crisp copy.
Publication Date: 1698
Seller: Rachel Lee Rare Books, Bristol, United Kingdom
Two parts in one: [viii], 246, advertisement leaf, [viii], 200 pp. Contemporary panelled calf, split on rear joint, chipped at top of spine. Jeremy Collier (1650-1726), famous as a pamphleteer, particularly after the publication of his Short View on the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage, which singled out playwrights such as Dryden and Congreve for particular attack. A third part of the Essays upon Several Moral Subjects was published in 1705. Wing C5254.
Published by London, for R. Sare and H. Hindmarsh; Part III for George Strahan, 1698, 1720., 1720
Seller: Richard C. Ramer Old and Rare Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
3 parts in 2 volumes. Large 8°, contemporary speckled calf (both worn), nonuniform spines, the first volume [Parts I and II] richly gilt (faded) with raised bands in gilt in six compartments, crimson morocco lettering-piece in second compartment from head; second volume [Part III] with raised bands in six compartments, simple gilt bands, black lettering-piece (defective) in second compartment from head (front cover detached but present). Parts II and III browned, with some stains and foxing. Parts I and II in good condition overall; Part III a reading copy. Early ink squiggle at top of first title page. (4 ll.), 246 pp., (1 l. advt.); (4 ll.), 200 pp.; (1 l.), v, (1), 388, 34 [of 46] pp. *** Third edition. The first edition of the first 2 parts appeared in 1697, the first edition of the third appeared in 1705. A third volume (Part IV) appeared in 1709. The essays in Part I are: Upon Pride; Upon Cloaths; Upon Duelling; Upon General Kindness; Upon the Office of a Chaplain; Upon the Weakness of Human Reason. "Upon the Office of a Chaplain," written in 1688, throws much light on the position of a large section of the clergy: Collier deprecated the extent of authority assumed by patrons and the servility of the poorer clergy.The essays in Part II deal with fame, music, the value of life, spleen, eagerness of desire, friendship, popularity, the entertainment value of books, confidence, envy, appearance, despair, covetousness, liberty, old age and pleasure. The essays in Part III deal with pain, revenge, authors, power, infancy and youth, riches and poverty, whoredom, drunkenness, usury, solitude, discontent and an apostle. This reissue of the third edition of Part III has been greatly expanded from the original issue of earlier the same year, which contained only 277 pages. At the end of the third part are pp. [1]-34 [of 46] of Collier's "An Essay on Gaming, in a dialogue between Callimachus and Dolomedes," London: for J. Morphew, 1713, in a smaller 8.º format.Jeremy Collier (1650-1726) was an English theater critic, theologian, and non-juror bishop, best known for his attack on the Restoration drama of William Congreve, John Dryden, Thomas D'Urfey, and others, Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage, 1698.*** Wing C5254 (Parts I and II only). ESTC R10122; T107605.
Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). The scarce third edition of the complete first and second part of theatre critic Jeremy Collier's collection of essays on the morality of late seventeenth century life. The scarce third edition of this work. The first part was originally published as 'Miscellanies' in 1694, and the second part as 'Miscellanies upon moral subjects' in 1795.ESTC Citation No. R10122. With an individual title page, pagination and register to the second part, as called for.With the register: [8], B-Q8, R4; A-N8. Collated, complete.Theatre critic Jeremy Collier, known for his criticism of the English stage in the pamphlet 'Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage' presents essays on a wide range of subjects, including pride, duelling, desire, old age, fame, kindness, and the entertainment of books.With an advertisement leaf to the rear of part I.With extensive ink inscriptions and the bookplate of J. Jones to the front pastedown, and a Presbyterian college library stamp to each title page.A fascinating insight into moral attitudes at the close of the seventeenth century. In a full calf binding. Lacking spine label. Joints starting, with small losses of leather to head and tail of front joint, with front board held by cords only, but holding firm. Lacking front and rear free endpaper. Bookplate and extensive inscriptions to front pastedown. Stamps to each title page. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting and handling marks throughout. Good. book.
Published by London : Printed For Daniel Brown Without Temple-Bar; J. Nicholson In Little-Britain; B. Took Near Temple-Bar, And G. Strahan In Cornhill, 1703
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Fifth Edition. Bound in early nineteenth-century gilt-blocked buckram, very good. Internally near fine with only very scattered, occasional even marginalised foxing. Scans and additional detail on request. ; 246 pages; Physical desc. : [8], 246, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo) . Each part has an independent title page. Referenced by: ESTC (RLIN), N9313. Subject: Conduct of life - Early works to 1900. Ethics - Early works to 1800. Genre: Essays - England - 17th century 1 Kg.
Published by London : Printed For Daniel Brown Without Temple-Bar; J. Nicholson In Little-Britain; B. Took Near Temple-Bar, And G. Strahan In Cornhill, 1703
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Fifth Edition. Bound in early nineteenth-century gilt-blocked buckram, very good. Internally near fine with only very scattered, occasional even marginalised foxing. Scans and additional detail on request. ; 246 pages; Physical desc. : [8], 246, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo) . Each part has an independent title page. Referenced by: ESTC (RLIN), N9313. Subject: Conduct of life - Early works to 1900. Ethics - Early works to 1800. Genre: Essays - England - 17th century 1 Kg.
Published by Daniel Brown et al., London, 1703
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Fifth Edition. Octavo, 200 pages; VG; rebacked with new paneled leather spine, burgundy label with gilt lettering, previous period boards preserved; minimal shelf wear on boards; previous owner's name on title page; strong binding; paper wavy and clean; text clean; edges dusty; Collier was a British anti-theatrical critic and theologian; shelved in Case 10. 1256319. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A scarce early edition of these essays by Jeremy Collier. Two volumes bound as one, Jeremy Collier was an English theatre critic, non-juror bishop and theologian.His essays were popular to a contemporary audience. He wrote anti-theatrical polemic but was a high-church monarchist. This genre of writing was typically undertaken by Puritans at the time who were vehemently against theatre. Collier's main attacks were against the comedy of the 1690s. He mostly criticised the writings of William Congreve, John Vanbrugh, John Dryden, and Thomas D'Urfey. With publisher's adverts between volumes I and II. This work comprises of essays on various subjects including the weakness of human reason, duelling, music, friendship, kindness and morality. ESTC no R30268. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart with patches of light rubbing to the extremities. Loss to the head and tail of spine, which has some small patches of rubbing. Front joint is cracked. Rear joint has small crack to the head of spine. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages, otherwise, just the odd spots. Good. book.
Published by London: Richard Sare & H. Hindmarsh,, 1700
Seller: J & J House Booksellers, ABAA, Kennett Square, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 4th Edition. Fourth edition, 8vo, pp. (viii) ,246, (2)adv, (viii), 200. Fine clean bright copy in outstanding 18th century full mottled calf, blind ornaments in each corner, gilt-extra back in five compartments, four raised bands, red leather lettering piece. Very attractive early binding. Sheets clean, unmarked, complete. H4683.
Published by London: Printed for S. Keble at the Turk s Head in Fleetstreet, R. Sare at Gray s-Inn-Gate, and H. Hindmarsh against the Exchange in Cornhil, 1698., 1698
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Jeremy Collier. Three volumes in Two. A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage, Together with The Sense of Antiquity upon this argument, by Jeremy Collier, M.A. London: Printed for S. Keble at the Turk s Head in Fleetstreet, R. Sare at Gray s-Inn-Gate, and H. Hindmarsh against the Exchange in Cornhil, 1698. The volume is paginated as follows: [16], 288 p. The volume collates: A-T8 Complete. The First Edition. Wing C5263 Bound in contemporary blind stamped calf, Cambridge Style. Re-backed to style with six panels and five raised blind ruled bands. A red leather hand-stamped lettering piece in the second compartment from the top. Boards a bit scuffed with corners starting. Contemporary endpapers retained. 19th C label for James R Ferguson. Internally the pages are generally clean with no watermarks. A bit of foxing and the odd stain but generally very good. The volume measures 20 x 12.5 x 3 cm. Each leaf measures 194 x 115 mm. TOGETHER WITH Jeremy Collier Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects. In Two Parts. Part I. Upon Pride. Upon Cloaths. Upon Duelling. Upon General Kindness. Upon the Office of a Chaplain. Upon the Weakness of Human Reason. Part II. Of Fame. Of Musick. Of the Value of Life. Of the Spleen. Of Eagerness of Desire. Of Friendship. Of Popularity. A Thought. Of the Entertainment of Books. Of Confidence. Of Envy. Of the Aspect. Against Despair. Of Covetousness. Of Liberty. Of Old Age. Of Pleasure. By Jeremy Collier, M.A. The Third Edition. London: Printed for R. Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, and H. Hindmarsh against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, 1698. The volume is paginated as follows: [8], 246, [2]; [8], 200 p. The volume collates (A)4, B-Q8, R4, A-N8 Complete. The Third Edition. Wing C5254 Complete with the advertising leaf after Part I. Part 2 has separate dated title page, pagination, and register. Originally published with titles "Miscellanies" (1694; Wing C5256) and "Miscellanies upon moral subjects. The second part" (1695; Wing C5257). BOUND WITH Jeremy Collier. A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage, Together with The Sense of Antiquity upon this argument, by Jeremy Collier, M.A. The Fourth Edition. London: Printed for S. Keble at the Turk s Head in Fleetstreet, and R. Sare at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn, MDCXCIX. [1699] The volume is paginated as Follows: [16], 288 p. The volume collates: A-T8 Complete. The Fourth Edition. Differs from the first as the initial title, preface and contents take up only (14) pages (7 leaves), with and extra leaf (2) of advertisements not present in the first edition. Wing C5266 Bound in full contemporary blind stamped calf. The boards a bit scuffed with the corners bent. A rather attractive blind stamp in black design on the boards. The spine in five gilt lined compartments with four raised bands. With a red lettering piece in the second compartment from the top. The spine cracked in the middle affecting the label, but the cords quite sound and holding firm. Scrap 16th C. text pasted to front and rear board, contemporary endpapers. Internally very good to near fine with very faint foxing throughout. The volume measures 19.2 x 12 x 5 cm. Each leaf measures 185 x 113 mm.