The guardian's instruction, or, The gentleman's romance: written for the diversion and service of the gentry

People / Organizations

• Stephen Penton (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the authour, and sold by Simon Miller, at the Star, near the west-end of St. Paul's, 1688.

Publication year

1688

ESTC No.

R20604

Grub Street ID

82624

Description

[16], 90, [2] p. ; 12°.

Note

Attributed to Stephen Penton. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.)

Contains first-hand information about the details of university life at Oxford during the 17th century

With a preliminary imprimatur leaf and a final contents leaf

In this edition, gatherings are in 12s; there is a colon following the word 'romance' in line 5 of title; the 'B' of signature B1 is beneath the space between the words 'then' and 'it'

Identified as Wing P1439A on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700".