Hart, John, D.D.. The dreadful character of a drunkard, or, The most odious and beastly sin of drunkenness described and condemned : shewing the fearful judgements that have befallen notorious drunkards : with brief exhortations to perswade men from that swinish and abominable sin

Hazlitt, W.C. Collections and notes: III, 129
Folger bibliographic ID: 335898
Folger call number: 268- 549q
Folger holdings ID: 486973
Accession Number: 268549

Edition

The fourth edition

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Listed in Hazlitt under: Jones, Andrew, a Lover of Sobriety. Wing attributes to John Hart On title page, author's name follows edition statement Signatures: A⁸ B⁴ Woodcut illustration on title page Not in ESTC, 2014-11-18 Bookseller's advertisements on title page verso Portions also available as a digital reproduction

Item information about Folger 268- 549q

Closely cropt, with loss on several leaves. Purple oval stamp to head margin verso of title, "Alexander Gardyne 1883." A few manuscript notes. Bound in full modern calf, maroon leather label on front cover with title in gold lettering. Unidentified clipped-out bookseller's notice, mid-20th century, tipped to recto of first binder's blank Adopted by Helen Kenney, "hoping my family will heed the contents of this book," Acquisitions Night 2017

Extended title: The dreadful character of a drunkard, or, The most odious and beastly sin of drunkenness described and condemned : shewing the fearful judgements that have befallen notorious drunkards : with brief exhortations to perswade men from that swinish and abominable sin / by Andrew Jones, a lover of sobriety
Alternate titles: Dreadfull character and condition of a drunkard

Alcoholism Drinking of alcoholic beverages Temperance

attributed name: Hart, John, D.D.
dubious author: Jones, Andrew, active 1682-1687
bookseller: Andrews, John, active 1654-1663
former owner: Gardyne, Alexander, 1801-1885