The works of the learned and pious author of The whole duty of man.

All titles

• The works of the learned and pious author of The whole duty of man.
• Whole duty of man Causes of the decay of Christian piety Gentleman's calling Second part of the Works Ladies calling Government of the tongue Art of contentment Lively oracles given to us

People / Organizations

• George Pawlett ("printed for")
• Richard Allestree (Author)

Imprint

Printed at the Theater in Oxford, and in London: by Roger Norton, for George Pawlett, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery Lane, anno Domini M.DC.LXXXIV. [1684]

Publication year

1684-1684

ESTC No.

R20055

Grub Street ID

78049

Description

[16], 456, [12], 240, [6], 241-322, [6] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 2⁰

Note

An edition ascribed to John Fell, Bishop of Oxford, of anonymous works all published separately between 1658 and 1678. The three forming the first part have special title pages; those in "The second part" have half titles only. The editor calls them "the genuine and only writings of our author" and mentions a number of spurious ones recently published. For a discussion of the authorship, now usually ascribed to Allestree, cf. C.E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882, p. 348, 364, 382; The Bibliographer, London, v. 2, p. 73, 94, 164; Notes and queries, ser. 5, 11, and 12.

"The whole duty of man" has a separate dated title page, with imprint "London, printed by Roger Norton, for George Pawlet, ...", on p. [5] (1st sequence).

"The causes of the decay of Christian piety" and "The gentleman's calling" each have separate title pages, with imprint "London, printed by Roger Norton, for Robert Pawlet, ... 1683", on pp. 193 and 383, respectively.

"The second part of the Works" has a separate dated title page, with imprint "Printed at the Theater in Oxford and are to be sold by George Paulet ...", separate pagination and register.