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An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom : 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
by WOODWARD, Josiah
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1699 1ed Reformation of Manners Anglican Josiah Woodward Ethics Moral Penal Laws
Josiah Woodward was a 17th-century English Anglican clergyman who spent much of his career teaching on moral and behavioral reforms. In his book 'Reformation of Manners in London', Woodward describes his methods for eliminating profanity, swearing, debauchery, drunkenness, and such from people's lives, particularly those in the church.
This 1699 edition of Woodward features blackletter font throughout as well as a section entitled 'Abstract of the Penal Laws'.
Item number: #15702
Price: $599
WOODWARD, Josiah
An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom : 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
London : Printed for B. Aylmer ... 1699. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [20], 163, [9]
· References: Wing W 3512;
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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- Title
- An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom : 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
- Author
- WOODWARD, Josiah
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- B. Aylmer
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1699
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1699 1ed Reformation of Manners Anglican Josiah Woodward Ethics Moral Penal Laws rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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