[Biathanatos.] A declaration of that paradox, or thesis, that self-homicide is not so naturally sin, that it may never be otherwise. . Wherein, the nature, and the extent of all those laws, which seem to be violated by this act, are diligently surveyed. Written by John Donne; who afterwards received orders from the Church of England; and died Dean of St. Paul's, London.
John Donne (c.1572-1631)
Category
Books
Date
1700
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3022124
Summary
Bibliographic description
[32],viii,190p. . 8vo. Some early marginal marks and notes.. Provenance: Initial R on flyleaf (early 18c.) Bookplates: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests) pasted over: Lord Brownlow's Grantham House. Old Belton pressmark onpastedown: 58 (deleted) and 60.. Binding: Sprinkled calf (early 18c.) Double border rules; decorative roll against spine on both boards. Edges of boards tooled in gilt.
Makers and roles
John Donne (c.1572-1631), author John Donne (1604-1662), editor