1723 The Works of the late Reverend and Learned William Bates, D. D.

Accession No: [010139]

Object Type: Printed Monograph / Folio Volume

Edition: Second Edition (Enlarged)

Author: William Bates, D.D.

Publication Date: MDCCXXIII (1723)

Place of Publication: London, England

Printers/Booksellers: Printed for James Knapton, John Wyat, J. and B. Sprint, John Darby, et al.

Language: English

This is a 1723 second edition folio compiling the collected theological writings of the influential English non-conformist Puritan divine, William Bates, D.D. (1625–1699). Published in London by a prominent consortium of early 18th-century printers including James Knapton and John Darby, this expanded volume contains seventeen distinct treatises, discourses, and funeral sermons, alongside a biographical account of Bates by contemporary minister John Howe and the added text "The Everlasting Rest of the Saints in Heaven". The text block is housed in a heavy, dark black leather binding adorned with ornate, dark metal filigree corner guards secured by silver-toned studs, centering a subtle, blind-embossed circular medallion on the front board. Inside, the title page showcases characteristic period typography, utilizing a striking two-color letterpress layout in red and black ink to establish a clear text hierarchy, complemented by an inner cover featuring a hand-set Turkish or shell marbled paper design typical of historic European bookbinding. In terms of condition, the exterior binding presents in a remarkably clean, robust state, while the interior text block displays expected archival aging, including handling wear, edge dust-toning, and minor corner paper loss.