The dreadful character of a drunkard, or, The most odious and beastly sin of drunkenness described and condemned : shewing the fearful judgements that have befallen notorious drunkards : with brief exhortations to perswade men from that swinish and abominable sin / by Andrew Jones, a lover of sobriety.
1660
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The dreadful character of a drunkard, or, The most odious and beastly sin of drunkenness described and condemned : shewing the fearful judgements that have befallen notorious drunkards : with brief exhortations to perswade men from that swinish and abominable sin / by Andrew Jones, a lover of sobriety.
Edition
The fourth edition.
Created/published
London : Printed for John Andrews, at the White Lion near Pye-Corner, 1660.
Description
[24] p. : ill. ; 15 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Hart, John, D.D., attributed name, author.
Jones, Andrew, active 17th century, dubious author.
Andrews, John, active 1654-1663, bookseller.
Gardyne, Alexander, 1801-1885, former owner.
Jones, Andrew, active 17th century, dubious author.
Andrews, John, active 1654-1663, bookseller.
Gardyne, Alexander, 1801-1885, former owner.
Note
Listed in Hazlitt under: Jones, Andrew, a Lover of Sobriety. Wing attributes to John Hart.
On title page, author's name follows edition statement.
Signatures: A⁸ B⁴.
Woodcut illustration on title page.
Not in ESTC, 2014-11-18.
Bookseller's advertisements on title page verso.
On title page, author's name follows edition statement.
Signatures: A⁸ B⁴.
Woodcut illustration on title page.
Not in ESTC, 2014-11-18.
Bookseller's advertisements on title page verso.
Cited/described in
Hazlitt, W.C. Collections and notes, III, 129
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Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library 268- 549q
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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268- 549q
Folger-specific note
Closely cropt, with loss on several leaves. Purple oval stamp to head margin verso of title, "Alexander Gardyne 1883." A few manuscript notes. Bound in full modern calf, maroon leather label on front cover with title in gold lettering. Unidentified clipped-out bookseller's notice, mid-20th century, tipped to recto of first binder's blank. Adopted by Helen Kenney, "hoping my family will heed the contents of this book," Acquisitions Night 2017.
Folger accession
268549