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Preparation for death : being a letter sent to a young gentlewoman in France, in a dangerous distemper of which she died.

Wake, William, 1657-1737, author.; Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732, former owner.
1687
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Title
Preparation for death : being a letter sent to a young gentlewoman in France, in a dangerous distemper of which she died.
Created/published
London : Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1687.
Description
[3], 155, [8] p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Wake, William, 1657-1737, author.
Luttrell, Narcissus, 1657-1732, former owner.
Note
Attributed to William Wake. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).

Signatures: A-G¹².

Format from Wing.

Unedited record.
ESTC staff note
DFo blg format = 12⁰ ; pag.: [4], 155, [9] p. ; frontis = A1 ; frontis. signed: "Sturt Sculp:" ; last four leaves are contents/advertisement.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), W253
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R5512
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
154- 208q
Folger-specific note
In the hand of Narcissus Luttrell: MS. attribution on t.p. "Mr William Wake", and MS. corrections on pp. 32, 53, 61, 115, 150. In 17c calf with binder's title: "Wake on Death." Provenance: inscribed on fly-leaf: "Nar. Luttrell: His Book 1687"; on A2v: "Legi. 1698. May 1701"; bought by Folger from Robinson, 8 June 1955

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