The wonders of the little world: or, a general history of man. In six books. : Wherein by many thousands of examples is shewed what man hath been from the first ages of the world to these times. In respect of his body, senses, passions, affections: his virtues and perfections, his vices and defects, his quality, vocation and profession; and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former heads. Collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers, physicians, philologists and others. / By Nath. Wanley, M.A. and Vicar of Trinity Parish in the city of Coventry.
Nathaniel Wanley (1632/3 - 1680)
Category
Books
Date
1678
Materials
Book, paper, calf binding.
Place of origin
London
Collection
Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
NT 3004827
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12], 64, 85-242, 361-653, [5] p. ; fol. Ephemera: clipping from bookdealer's catalogue about this copy tipped-in (price cut out). Provenance: manuscript inscriptions on front pastedown: The gift amongst a number of others of my aunt mrs. Kyffin Williams of Chester. Henry William Bunbury. 1775. Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate on front pastedown (Franks 4337): Henry Edward Bunbury. Twentieth-century armorial bookplate (large variant) signed Badeley 1930: Urban Huttleston Rogers Lord Fairhaven [i.e.: Urban Huttleston Rogers Broughton, 1st Lord Fairhaven (1896-1966)]. Binding: Seventeenth-century full panelled calf; sewn onto six raised cords.
Makers and roles
Nathaniel Wanley (1632/3 - 1680), author