Ray, John. A collection of English proverbs : digested into a convenient method for the speedy finding any one upon occasion; with short annotations. Whereunto are added local proverbs with their explications, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exotick proverbial sentences, and Scottish proverbs. By J.R. M.A. and Fellow of the Royal Society

ESTC number: R13689
Folger bibliographic ID: 134735
Keynes, G. John Ray: 10
Wing number: R386
Folger call number: R386
Folger holdings ID: 126619

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

J.R. = John Ray Title page in red and black Subsequently, in the 18th-century, published with title: A compleat collection of English proverbs

Item information about Folger R386

cs1681. Bound in calf with leather label on foot of spine. Manuscript markings, including shelf-mark on front inside cover and bookseller's code (?) on t.p. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Charles Lord Maynard (motto: "manus iusta nardus"); pencilled inscription on back inside cover: "Fr. Pickering & / Chatto, 1927")

Uniform title: Compleat collection of English proverbs
Extended title: A collection of English proverbs : digested into a convenient method for the speedy finding any one upon occasion; with short annotations. Whereunto are added local proverbs with their explications, old proverbial rhythmes, less known or exotick proverbial sentences, and Scottish proverbs. By J.R. M.A. and Fellow of the Royal Society

Proverbs, English Proverbs, Scottish

author: Ray, John, 1627-1705