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Watson, Thomas (c. 1620-1686) The Christian's Charter; [bound with] Autarkeia, or the Art of Divine Contentment.
London: Printed for Ralph Smith [and Arthur Bettesworth], 1657; London: Printed by E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1658.
Two octavo titles bound as one volume; first title lacking two leaves: A1 & A2 (title and first leaf of dedication), engraved portrait frontispiece by Frederick Hendrick van den Hove and half-title present (half-title is leaf a4, printed in large type in landscape format; portrait stained and mounted); bound in contemporary calf, worn, front board detached, some signatures sprung, staining, fly speck, dog-eared pages, other signs of use, 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.
Christian's Charter: Wing W-1115, ESTC R38512 listing four copies in U.S. libraries, no mention of portrait; Autarkeia: Wing W-1103, ESTC R38511, no U.S. copies, one U.K. copy (Cambridge, Keynes Collection); anything by Watson is rare at auction.
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