New instructions to the guardian: shewing that the last remedy to prevent the ruin, advance the interest, and recover the honour of this nation is, I. A more serious and strict education of the nobility and gentry. II. To breed up all their younger sons to some calling and employment. III. More of them to holy orders. With a method of institution from three years of age, to twenty one

All titles

• New instructions to the guardian: shewing that the last remedy to prevent the ruin, advance the interest, and recover the honour of this nation is, I. A more serious and strict education of the nobility and gentry. II. To breed up all their younger sons to some calling and employment. III. More of them to holy orders. With a method of institution from three years of age, to twenty one
• Word to the wise

People / Organizations

• Stephen Penton (Author)
• Walter Kettilby ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's-Head in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1694.

Added name

Ailesbury, Charles Bruce, Earl of, 1682-1747, dedicatee.; Kettilby, Walter, -1717, bookseller.

Publication year

1694

ESTC No.

R5509

Grub Street ID

125945

Description

[20], 143, [1] p. ; 12°.

Note

Dedication to Charles Bruce signed: Stephen Penton

Parts 2 and 3 each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous

Preliminary leaf includes imprimatur and booksellers' advertisement

Title page has a double rule border

This is one of two editions with the same imprint date. Wing does not distinguish between the editions

In this edition line 6 of title has 'Ruin'; imprint has 'Church-yard'. In the other edition (ESTC R469726) line 6 of title has: 'Ruine' and imprint has 'Church-Yard'. Gatherings A and a are largely printed from the same setting of type in both editions; gatherings B-G are reset throughout. - SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online) viewed 12/2021

Signatures: A]6] a]4] B-G]1]2.