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MADDOX, Isaac , Bishop of Worcester (1697--1759)
An epistle to the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor, aldermen and common-council, of the City of London, and governors of the several hospitals; with an appendix, containing the most material extracts from the sermon, &c. concerning the pernicious and excessive use of spirituous liquors. The third edition, with additions. By the Right Reverend Isaac Lord Bishop of Worcester.
London (Place), printed by H. Woodfall; and sold by H. Whitridge; and G. Woodfall,, 1751.
[2], 31, [1], 31--49, [1] p. ; 21.9 cm. (8°)

'Price Six Pence.' The sermon upon which this tract develops was 'Preached at St. Bridget's Church on Easter-Monday, 1750; and sold by the Booksellers in London and Westminster.' (p. [1]). A large part of this is from Maddox's The expediency of preventive wisdom, London, 1750. A Justice of the Peace for Middlesex from 1810 to 1836, Soane was also Licensing Magistrate for the Holborn Division. ESTC n1481.

Binding Bound in a numbered series of late 19th century half calf pamphlet volumes. (Archive, Trustees' Minutes 18 June 1866). With binder's stamp 'Bound By Mansell' on front pastedown.

Reference Number 3641

Additional Names Green, N


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