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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osborne, Francis, 1593-1659.

Standardized Title:

Works. 1682

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.

Machiavelli, Niccolò.

Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601.

Essex, Robert Devereux.

Young men--Conduct of life--Early works to 1800.

Young men.

Young men--Conduct of life.

Politics and government.

Turkey--Politics and government--Early works to 1800.

Turkey.

Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603--Early works to 1800.

Great Britain.

History.

Great Britain--History--James I, 1603-1625--Early works to 1800.

Penn Provenance:

Burr, Charles W. (Charles Walts), 1861- (donor)

Physical Description:

12 unnumbered pages, 103 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, 121-205 pages, 13 unnumbered pages, 219-339 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, 357-403 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, 421-487 pages, 21 unnumbered pages, 509-628 pages ; 18 cm (8vo)

Edition:

The eighth edition.

Other Title:

Advice to a son

Political reflections upon the government of the Turks

Historical memoires on the reigns of Q. Elizabeth and King James.

Miscellany of essays, paradoxes, problematical discourses, letters, characters, &c

Conjectural queries, or, problematical paradoxes

Place of Publication:

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.

Notes:

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

Cited in:

Wing O506

ESTC R009538

OCLC:

2584612