Morality from John Price Antiquarian Books

London, Printed for Henry Hills, jus. for H. Faitborne..., 1687. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 158 x 90 mms., pp. [xx], 447 [448 blank], with a later presentation note in pencil, contemporary calf; spine creased, with a split between pages 258 and 259. The French original has not been traced. The author, however,… Read more about this item

London: Printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet..., 1752. 12mo (in 6s), 170 x 105 mms., pp. [xviii], vi, 251 [252 - 253, adverts, 254 blank], engraved vignette on title-page, contemporary calf, red leather label; slight worming around label, joints a little rubbed, but a very good copy. This translation was first published… Read more about this item

London: Printed for W. Owen..., W. Johnston..., and J. Payne..., 1752. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [xviii], vi, 251 [252 - 253, adverts, 254 blank], engraved vignette on title-page, contemporary calf; joints cracked, spine rubbed and dried. With the contemporary autograph and date "Robt. Twyford/ 1753" on the recto of the front paste-down end-paper, the Jolliffe… Read more about this item

London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton..., 1740. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. xii, 507 [508 blank], contemporary calf; lacks blank leaves before title-page, joints a little cracked (but firm), spine slightly rubbed and dried, corners slightly worn. Sykes (?1684 - 1756) belonged to the latitudinarian side of the Anglican Church and is often associated… Read more about this item

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1869. 2 volumes. 8vo, pp. xviii, 498; x, 423 [424 blank], including half-titles, contemporary half calf, linen boards, red morocco labels; joints slightly cracked. With the armorial bookplate of W. H. Mullens on the front paste-down end-paper of each volume.