An account of the societies for reformation of manners, in England and Ireland. With a persuasive to persons of all ranks, to be zealous and diligent in promoting the execution of the laws against prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting a national reformation. Published with the approbation of a considerable number of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and honourable judges of both kingdoms

People / Organizations

• Josiah Woodward (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for B. Aylmer, and A. Bell, in Cornhill; D. Brown, without Temple-Bar; T. Parkhurst, in Cheapside; J. Robinson, T. Leigh and D. Midwinter, and R. Sympson, in St. Paul's Church Yard; T. Goodwin, and W. Rogers, in Fleet Street; J. Waliboe, in the Temple; Is. Harison, at Lincolns-Inn; S. Heyrick, at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holbourn; and J Fox, in Westminster-Hall, 1700. The third edition.; ..

Added name

Aylmer, Brabazon, -1707?, prt.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, att.

Publication year

1700

ESTC No.

R34756

Grub Street ID

117266

Description

[40], 132, [12] p. : frontis. (port) ; 8°.

Note

By Woodward (cf. Wing); has also been attributed to Defoe

Below imprint: For the more general benefit of the publick, this book is sold at one shilling bound

Title framed within double rule border

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Royal crest at head of caption title on A1r

Includes: By the King, a proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness; The humble address of the House of Commons to the King, for the suppressing of prophaneness and vice; An account of the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in England and Ireland; Anno Sexto & Septimo Gulielmi III. Regis. An Act for the more effectual supressing prophane cursing and swearing

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