The works of Francis Osborn, Esq ; Divine. Moral. Historical. Political. In four several tracts. Viz. 1. Advice to a son, in two parts. 2. Political reflections on the government of the Turks, &c. 3. Memoires on Q. Elizabeth and K. James. 4. A miscellany of essays, paradoxes, problematical discourses, letters, characters, &c.

The works of Francis Osborn, Esq ; Divine. Moral. Historical. Political. In four several tracts. Viz. 1. Advice to a son, in two parts. 2. Political reflections on the government of the Turks, &c. 3. Memoires on Q. Elizabeth and K. James. 4. A miscellany of essays, paradoxes, problematical discourses, letters, characters, &c.

Works

The eighth edition.

London : Printed for R.D. and are to be sold by Allen Banks, at the sign of St. Peter at the west-end of St. Pauls, 1682.

[12], 103, [17], 121-205, [13], 219-339, [17], 357-403, [17], 421-487, [21], 509-628 p. ; (8vo)

The words "Divine. Moral." are gathered by a right brace on title page; the words "Historical. Political." are gathered by a left brace.

"Advice to a son· ... The first part." has separate title page dated 1673.

"Advice to a son. ... The second part.", "Political reflections upon the government of the Turks.", "Historical memoires on the reigns of Q. Elizabeth, and King James.", and "Conjectural queries, or, problematical paradoxes ..." have separate title pages dated 1683; pagination and register are continuous.

"Traditional memoires on the reign of King James" (2D1r) and "A miscellany of sundry essaies, paradoxes, and problematical discourses" (2I3r) both have divisional title pages.

Includes indices.

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 (CD-ROM, 1996), O506
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R9538

Great Britain -- England -- London.

O506

Smedley. Bookplate signed "ACS." Provenance: bookplate of W. T. Smedley (motto "forward")