The original, nature, and immortality of the soul . a poem. With an introduction concerning human knowledge. Written by Sir John Davies ... With a prefatory account concerning the author and poem.
Sir John Davies (bap.1569 - 1626)
Category
Books
Date
1715
Materials
Measurements
159 x 104 x 17 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075164
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],8,[4],131,[1]p. . 12mo.. Sigs. B5-6 incorrectly bound between sigs. B2 and B3.. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions on front pastedown: "No. 103", and "Empt. apud London 26 e got it bound 27 July 1731. B: Browne Đ.084" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748]. manuscript on title page: "Ben: Browne" [i.e. either Benjamin Browne ("Old Ben"), 1664-1748, or his son Benjamin ("Young Ben"), 1692-1748], and on A7r: "Benj: Browne" [i.e. "Young Ben"].. Binding: Calf binding, with gilt roll pattern border; board edges have gilt roll decoration; manuscript fore-edge title: "Sr. Iohn Davies's poem on the soul"; Benjamin Browne's autograph "B: Browne" incised on upper board.
Makers and roles
Sir John Davies (bap.1569 - 1626) Nahum Tate (1652-1715)