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 VII. chapters: one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With private devotions for several occasions

All titles
  • 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 VII. chapters: one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With private devotions for several occasions
  • Whole duty of man necessary for all families with private devotions for severall occasions; Private devotions for several occasions
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed by R. Norton for Robert Pawlett, at the sign of the Bible in Chancery-Lane, near Fleetstreet, 1681.
Added name
Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, -1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.
Publication year
1681
ESTC No.
R222221
Grub Street ID
96251
Description
[24], 471, [9] p. : ill. (metal cut) ; 8°.
Note
Anonymous. By Richard Allestree

Variously attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, Abp. of York, John Fell, Bp. of Oxford, Humphrey Henchman, Bp. of Salisbury, and others. (cf. Dict. nat. biog.); With an additional engraved title page: The whole duty of man necessary for all families with private devotions for severall occasions

The first leaf bears royal arms

"Private devotions for several occasions" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous

Published anonymously, 1658, under title: The practice of Christian graces, The whole duty of man

"To the bookseller" signed: H. Hammond

Includes index

With two final contents leaves and a final advertisement leaf

Pages 118, 261, 416 incorrectly numbered 18, 761, 316, respectively

Signatures: pi]2] A-X]1]2

H4, L6, T5 incorrectly signed A4, L7, T2, respectively; X12, advertisements.
Uncontrolled note
Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE jre: title reads: "...man / laid..."; pag: [28], ...; letter to booksellers signed "H. Hammond. March 7. 1657."