B35273

Shelfmark

Fl.3.06

Author

Bentley, Richard

Title

The folly and unreasonableness of atheism demonstrated from the advantage and pleasure of a religious life, the faculties of human souls, the structure of animate bodies, & the origin and frame of the world: in eight sermons, preached at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire; in the first year MDCXCII. By Richard Bentley, M.A. Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God, Edward, Lord Bishop of Worcester.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London, :, Printed by J.H. for H. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard.,, 1693.

Physical description

[2], [4], 36; 39, [1]; 33, [1]; 36; 36; [2], 34; 40; 42 p. ;, 21 cm.

Note

The additional title-pages are variously dated 1692 and 1693.

Note

Each part has separate dated title-page and pagination and was also issued separately; the contents of the copy catalogued are as follows: (1) "The folly of atheism, and (what is now called) deism; even with respect to the present life." (the 3rd edition); (2) "Matter and motion cannot think: or, a confutation of atheism from the faculties of the soul."; (3-5) "A confutation of atheism from the structure and origin of humane bodies. Part I. [-III]."; (6) "A confutation of atheism from the origin and frame of the world. Part I. [-III]."

Note

Title-pages enclosed within double line border.

Citation/references note

Wing (2nd ed., 1994),, B1930

Citation/references note

ESTC,, R17518

Provenance

Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

Contemporary sprinkled brown calf; blind double fillet to form a border; blind triple fillet to form an inner frame with blind-tooled outer corner fleurons; leather spine label; four raised bands.

Copy-specific note

Previously Dn.3.06.

Subject

God, Proof, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Sermons, English, 17th century.

Subject

Atheism, Sermons, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Atheism, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Body, Human, Religious aspects, Christianity, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Mortlock, Henry, publisher.

Added entry--name

Heptinstall, John, printer.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B35273

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFl.3.06

1001#$aBentley, Richard

24514$aThe folly and unreasonableness of atheism demonstrated from the advantage and pleasure of a religious life, the faculties of human souls, the structure of animate bodies, & the origin and frame of the world: in eight sermons, preached at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire; in the first year MDCXCII. By Richard Bentley, M.A. Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God, Edward, Lord Bishop of Worcester.

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by J.H. for H. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard.,$c1693.

300##$a[2], [4], 36; 39, [1]; 33, [1]; 36; 36; [2], 34; 40; 42 p. ;$c21 cm.

500##$aThe additional title-pages are variously dated 1692 and 1693.

500##$aEach part has separate dated title-page and pagination and was also issued separately; the contents of the copy catalogued are as follows: (1) "The folly of atheism, and (what is now called) deism; even with respect to the present life." (the 3rd edition); (2) "Matter and motion cannot think: or, a confutation of atheism from the faculties of the soul."; (3-5) "A confutation of atheism from the structure and origin of humane bodies. Part I. [-III]."; (6) "A confutation of atheism from the origin and frame of the world. Part I. [-III]."

500##$aTitle-pages enclosed within double line border.

5104#$aWing (2nd ed., 1994),$cB1930

5104#$aESTC,$cR17518

561##$aEngraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$aContemporary sprinkled brown calf; blind double fillet to form a border; blind triple fillet to form an inner frame with blind-tooled outer corner fleurons; leather spine label; four raised bands.

590##$aPreviously Dn.3.06.

650#0$aGod$xProof$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aSermons, English$y17th century.

650#0$aAtheism$vSermons$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAtheism$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aBody, Human$xReligious aspects$xChristianity$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMortlock, Henry$epublisher.

7001#$aHeptinstall, John$eprinter.

7001#$aWaddington, Edward$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.