A theological and philosophical treatise of the nature and goodnesse of salt : out of the Holy Scriptures, learned writers, and approued practise: wherein the old vulgar conceit that salt makes earth barren, is examined; and the much more ancient truth, that salt is the great fructifier of the earth, is established.
1612
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A theological and philosophical treatise of the nature and goodnesse of salt : out of the Holy Scriptures, learned writers, and approued practise: wherein the old vulgar conceit that salt makes earth barren, is examined; and the much more ancient truth, that salt is the great fructifier of the earth, is established.
Created/published
At London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for Richard Boyle, and are to be sold at his shop in the Black Friers, 1612.
Description
[8], 58, [2] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Gwynn, Edward, -approximately 1645, former owner.
Note
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Variant: imprint omits mention of the shop in Black Friers.
Signatures: A-H⁴ I².
Variant: imprint omits mention of the shop in Black Friers.
Signatures: A-H⁴ I².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 24233
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118598
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S118598
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Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 24233
Folger-specific note
ac5871. Sprinkled calf, blind-tooled, with false spine panels and gilt stamped "Edward Gwynn" on the front cover (initials "E G" on the back cover). Engraved armorial bookplate signed: Birdsall, N[ortham]pton. Manuscript notes, some partially cropped. Provenance: Edward Gwynn copy; engraved armorial bookplate of Hugh Cecil, earl of Lonsdale