The whole duty of man, laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided into XVII. chapters; one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families, with privat devotions for several occasions

People / Organizations

• Mary Garthwait ("printed for")
• Richard Allestree (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for M[ary] Garthwait, at the sign of the Kings-head in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1671.

Added name

Fell, John, 1625-1686, attributed name.; Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675, attributed name.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, -1679, attributed name.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683, attributed name.

Publication year

1671

ESTC No.

R213949

Grub Street ID

89287

Description

[28], 372 p. : ill. (metal cut) ; 12°.

Note

Attributed to Richard Allestree. Sometimes also attributed to Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, John Fell, or Humphrey Henchman and others

Prefatory letter signed: H. Hammon

With an additional title page, engraved: The whole duty of man necessary for all families

The frontispiece is engraved and bears the arms of Charles II

The frontispiece and engraved title page have vertical chain-lines.

Uncontrolled note

Verify commas after "man" and "families" in title