The whole duty of man, laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided into XVII. chapters; one whereof being read every Lord's day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With private devotions for several occasions.

Accession number: 
PML 18429
Author: 
Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.
Published: 
London : Printed by R. Norton, for Robert Pawlet, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-lane, near Fleetstreet, 1673.
Description: 
[14], 505, [5] p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes: 

Added t. p., engraved.
The "Private devotions for several occasions" has special t.-p. with imprint: London, Printed for Robert Pawlet, MDCLXXIII.
Published annonymously in 1658 under title "The practice of Christian graces, or The whole duty of man" ... Many times reprinted, and variously ascribed to Archbishop Sterne, Bishop John Fell, Lady Pakington, and others. Now generally ascribed to Richard Allestree. Cf. C. E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882; The Bibliographer, v. 2, p. 73, 94, and 164; Notes and queries, ser. 5, 11, and 12.

Binding: 
Black morocco tooled and gilt in richest style by Samuel Mearne; in 1/4 olive morocco case.
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