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The sermons of Mr. Yorick. Vol. III-[VI].
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Day Sterne Collection Sterne 63 v.3-6
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church of England--Sermons--Early works to 1800.
- Church of England.
- Sermons, English--18th century.
- Sermons, English.
- Genre:
- Booksellers' advertisements -- England -- London -- 18th century.
- Penn Provenance:
- Day, Geoffrey (former owner) (Day Sterne Collection copy)
- Mere Hall (Mere, Cheshire, England) (bookplate) (Day Sterne Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes ; 16 cm (8vo)
- Edition:
- A new edition.
- Distribution:
- London : Printed for W. Strahan, T. Becket, and T. Cadell ..., MDCCLXXVI [1776]
- Fingerprint:
- d.x- e-wn onnd load (3) 1776 (R) v.3
- d.he --of s.of ofGl (3) 1776 (R) v.4
- I.y. ofst omrt gosa (3) 1776 (R) v.5
- e.I. stit atst Weco (3) 1776 (R) v.6
- Contents:
- Volume 5. Temporal advantages of religion. Our conversation in Heaven. Description of the world. St. Peter's characters. Thirtieth of January. Sermon VI [untitled]
- volume 6. Trust in God. Sermon VIII [untitled]. Sanctity of the Apostles. Penances. On enthusiasm. Eternal advantages of religion
- volume 7. Asa : a thanksgiving sermon. Follow peace. Search the scriptures. Sermon XVI [untitled]. The ways of Providence justified to man. The ingratitude of Israel.
- Notes:
- "Mr. Yorick" is Laurence Sterne. See ESTC.
- "Consists of the sermons included in the original vols. 3-7, condensed into 4 vols., numbered 3-6."--ESTC.
- Signatures: v. 3: [A]² B-M⁸ N⁴ (leaf N4 blank) ; v. 4: [A]² B-N⁸ O⁴ (leaf O4 blank) ; v. 5: [A]² B-O⁸ P⁴ ; v. 6: [A]² B–N⁸ O⁴.
- Pagination: v. 3: [4], 182, [2] pages ; v. 4: [4], 197, [3] pages ; v. 5: [4], 216 pages ; v. 6: [4], 197, [3] pages.
- Woodcut title ornaments.
- "Books written by Mr. Sterne.": Volume 6, leaf O4r.
- "After the text and below a rule on L8b [of volume 7] appears an advertisement: 'BOOKS written by Mr. STERNE. 1. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy. 9 Volumes. 18s. sewed. 2. Sermons. 4 Volumes. 10s. sewed. 3. A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. 2 Volumes. 5s. sewed.'"--Monkman.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center Day Sterne Collection copy acquired from Geoffrey Day in 2018.
- Day Sterne Collection copy: each volume has on front pastedown armorial bookplate ("MERE HALL" beneath crest: a badger passant proper) of the library of Mere Hall (Mere, Cheshire, England) and manuscript label ("39").
- Cited in:
- ESTC T14724
- OCLC:
- 1112466010
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