The miscellaneous works of Charles Blount, Esq; . Containing I. The oracles of reason, &c. II. Anima mundi, or the opinions of the ancients concerning man's soul after this life, according to uninlightned nature. III. Great is Diana of the Ephesians, or the original of priestcraft and idolatry, and of the sacrifices of the gentiles. IV. An appeal from the country to the city for the preservation of his Majesties person, liberty and property, and the Protestant religion. V. A just vindication of learning, and of the liberty of the press. VI. A supposed dialogue betwixt the late King James and King William on the banks of the Boyne, the day before that famous victory. To which is prefixed the life of the author, and an account and vindication of his death. With the contents of the whole volume.
Charles Blount (1654-1693)
Category
Books
Date
1695
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3094829
Summary
Bibliographic description
[60],228;72,85-133,[9],45,[3],37,[9],27,[1]p. . 12mo.. Imperfect: wanting all before title page to "Anima mundi" (i.e. first [60], 228 p.).. Binding: Eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled sprinkled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked in blind and gold-tooled calf. Red sprinkled edges.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Charles Blount (1654-1693) Charles Gildon (1665-1724) John Milton (1608-1674)