How to liue, and that well.
1625
Items
Details
Title
How to liue, and that well.
Uniform title
How to live, and that well
Created/published
[London] : [J. Legatt], [1625]
Description
[6], 88, [2] p. ; 13 cm (12mo)
Note
Issued individually and as part of a nonce collection of six works by Perkins without collective title page.
Both extant copies are wanting the title page. Title from running title. Imprint suggested by STC.
To the reader signed: W. Perkins.
Signatures: A-D¹²; D12 blank.
Both extant copies are wanting the title page. Title from running title. Imprint suggested by STC.
To the reader signed: W. Perkins.
Signatures: A-D¹²; D12 blank.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, S125828
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 19730.5
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 19730.5
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
STC 19730.5 item 1 Bd.w. STC 19730.5
Folger-specific note
Nonce volume. Imperfect: wanting title page, replaced by a mutilated leaf containing printed stamp of Cambridge University and pen facsimile: A [?] treatise on the art of living well. London : Printed by Iohn Legatt, in [?]streete, 16[?]. Leaves A1-3 are repaired. Final blank present. Minor marginal markings and manuscript corrections. Bound first in a volume of six works by Perkins, containing the same works but in different order than the British Library's copy. In early mottled leather (calf?) binding, rebacked, with red leather spine label "Perkins 1625." Number '1' in pencil on title page added by Folger cataloger. Acquired from Arthur Freeman Rare Books & Manuscripts, 2016-12-07. Purchase made possible by The Elizabeth L. Cabot Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
270282