Reflections upon ancient and modern learning. To which is now added a defense thereof, in answer to the objections of Sir W. Temple, and others. With observations upon the Tale of a tub. By William Wotton, B.D. Also, A dissertation upon the epistles of Themistocles, ... By R. Bentley, D.D.
William Wotton (1666 - 1727)
Category
Books
Date
1705
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3216097
Summary
Bibliographic description
Third edition corrected.. [6],xxxii,[2],541,[3]p. ; 8vo. With 20p. of advertisement bound at end, for James and John Knapton. Possible pencil manuscript price: 3s. Provenance: eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, with putti, and motto: Nil Desperandum, Yates, sculp. Thomas Anson Esqr. Shugborough. [i.e. Thomas Anson, of Shugbrough (1695-1773)]; pasted over former owner's plate, possibly that of Richard Banner. Binding: eighteenth-century calf; double gilt fillets on border and on spine; five raised bands; wants spine label.
Makers and roles
William Wotton (1666 - 1727), author