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Comarum Akosmia. The Loathsomnesse of Long Haire: or A Treatise Wherein you have the Question stated, many Arguments against it produc'd, and the most materiall Arguments ......With an Appendix against Painting, Spots, Nakes Breasts, &c
by Thomas Hall
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/N
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About This Item
London: Printed by J G for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham at the signe of the Bear in St Paul's Church-yard, 1654 A good copy in contemporary full pigskin with blind ruled lines to boards. The pages have been cropped so the margins and gutter are quite small and the book is slightly bowed as if it has been held or kept in a pocket for ease of reference. It is certainly an entertaining read. Thomas Hall (circa 1610-1665) was a Presbyterian and, at the time of publication, was Pastor of Kingsnorton. His congregation dismissed him at the Restoration - and if his sermons resembled his writing, it is easy to imagine why. A small sample: 'Lastly, as no man may weare his owne haire excessively long, so he may not weare the long haire of another, be it of a man, a woman, or it may be of some harlot, who is now in Hell, lamenting there the abuse of that excrement'. The binding is sound, with a area of leather loss at the bottom of the spine and light general wear. Contents with title (blank verso); poems 5pp; errata 1p; text pp 1-95 (blank verso); Appendix title (blank verso); text 99-125 Finis; rear blank. Decorative head and tailpieces and initial capitals. Paper is clean with toning. The title page is very browned at the edges which are slightly ragged, and there is a small pasted piece of paper over one word on last page of poems. There is some mispagination, but the text is continuous: 58-56-60; 78-69-80; and 92-39-94.
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- Title
- Comarum Akosmia. The Loathsomnesse of Long Haire: or A Treatise Wherein you have the Question stated, many Arguments against it produc'd, and the most materiall Arguments ......With an Appendix against Painting, Spots, Nakes Breasts, &c
- Author
- Thomas Hall
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by J G for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham at the signe of the Bear in St Paul's Church-yard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1654
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Oliver Cromwell Commonwealth; thomas hall; puritanism;
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; RELIGION;
- Size
- 24mo - over 5 - 5�" tall
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E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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