Love and truth: in two modest and peaceable letters. Concerning the distempers of the present times. Written from a quiet and conformable citizen of London, to two busie and factious shop-keepers in Coventry

People / Organizations

• Izaak Walton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by M. C[larke]. for Henry Brome at the Gun in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1680.

Added name

N. N.; R. W.

Publication year

1680

ESTC No.

R38020

Grub Street ID

120158

Description

[4], 8, 17-40 p. ; 4°

Note

The letters are each signed "R.W.", but the work is usually attributed to Izaak Walton

The letters are dated 18 Feb. 1667 and 12 Sept. 1679

"The Epistle" has caption, "To Mr. Henry Brome in St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Sir, ..." and is signed and dated on A2v: "29 May 1680. Your friend. N.N.". In a variant issue, "The Epistle" has caption, "The author to the stationer. Mr. Brome, ..." and is signed only, "Your friend." [i.e. without initials 'N.N']

Printer's name from Wing CD.