A Collection of English proverbs : whereunto are added local proverbs with their explication, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exotick proverbial sentences, and Scottish proverbs / by J. Ray.
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Printed by John Hayes, Printer to the University, for W. Morden,
1678.
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| Edition: | The second edition enlarged by the addition of many hundred English, and an appendix of Hebrew proverbs, with annotations and parallels |
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| Collection: | Later additions |
| Item Description: | Frontispiece. 'Books sold by W. Morden Bookseller in Cambridge.' '[Book 1/0 ... Head ...]' and 'portrait inserted' written on verso of front flyleaf. 'FAB 5/-' and other marks in pencil on back endleaf. |
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| Physical Description: | port. 8vo |
| Published References: | Wing R. 387. |
| Provenance Note: | Bookplate of Francis Hubert Barclay on front pastedown. 'F. H. Barclay March 1894' written on front endleaf. 'Purchased 15 Oct. 1936 to replace copy missing from the Library' written on front endleaf. '/37 paid' stamp on back endleaf. |
| Binding Note: | Rebacked. Gold tooled [eighteenth-century] boards with rolls, fillets and inner frame. Marbled endleaves and edges. |
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