Philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. . Or, a dissertation concerning man in his severall habitudes and respects, as the member of a society, ... Containing the elements of civill politie ... In which is demonstrated, ... the origine of justice ... the essence of Christian religion ... Together with the naturem limits, and qualifications both of regiment and subjection.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)
Category
Books
Date
1651
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3013012
Summary
Bibliographic description
[40],363,[1]p.,plate . ill.. (metal cuts) . 12mo.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. Imperfect: wanting second leaf (and subsequent leaves?) of index. Register: A12,B9,C-R12,S3. The engraved title page appears to be part of quire A in the Dunham copy? The first leaf of the index is bound after the preface in the Dunham copy. The catchword (Domi-) indicates that there should be a second leaf; this is supported by the fact that the quire in which it appears (B) has only 9 leaves.. Provenance: Manuscript Inscriptions: (1) on verso of front board: Dunham Hall; (2) on recto of engraved title page: Lord Stamford [both probably William Grey, 9th earl of Stamford (1850-1910)?].. Binding: Calf; double blind ruled; spine blind ruled, unlettered.
Makers and roles
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Robert C. Vaughan (fl.mid 17th century)