Allestree, Richard 1619-1681
Overview
Works: | 554 works in 3,256 publications in 3 languages and 46,762 library holdings |
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Genres: | Devotional literature Introductions Criticism, interpretation, etc Sermons Handbooks and manuals Prayers and devotions |
Roles: | Author, Attributed name, Dubious author, Creator, Other |
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Most widely held works about
Richard Allestree
- Forty sermons : whereof twenty one are now first publish'd, the greatest part preach'd before the King and on solemn occasions by Richard Allestree( )
- Forty sermons : whereof twenty one are now first publish'd, the greatest part preach'd before the King and on solemn occasions, by Richard Allestree D.D. Kings Professor in the Chair of Divinity in the University of Oxford, Provost of Eton, and Chaplain to his Majesty. To these is prefixt an account of the author's life by Richard Allestree( )
- Forty sermons : whereof twenty one are now first publish'd, the greatest part preach'd before the King and on solemn occasions, by Richard Allestree D.D. Kings Professor in the Chair of Divinity in the University of Oxford, Provost of Eton, and Chaplain to his Majesty. To these is prefixt an account of the author's life by Richard Allestree( )
- The life of Richard Allestree, D.D., sometime Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Oxford, and Provost of Eton by John Fell( Book )
- The works of the learned and pious author of The whole duty of Man. by Richard Allestree( Book )
- The whole duty of man. Part II. Teaching a Christian I. How to grow in grace. II. How to demean himself in his sickness. III. ow to prepare himself for an happy death. Together with advice( Book )
- A Scriptural catechism, or, The Duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture : chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort ; divided into two parts: the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief ; the second instructing us in our duty to God and man ; according to the method observed in the excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man ; to which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture( Book )
- The sermons and the attributed works of Richard Allestree by John A Thomas( )
- A defence and continuation of the Discourse concerning the period of humane life : being a reply to a late answer, entituled A letter to a gentleman, &c. : to which is added, an appendix wherein several objections urged in private are considered, and Mr. Gales severe, but groundless charge is examined by Richard Allestree( Book )
- The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lord's Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year by Richard Allestree( Book )
- Astudiaeth o'r cyfieithiadau Cymraeg o "The whole duty of man a private devotions for several occasions" (Allestree), y naill gan John Langford a'r llall gan Edward Samuel, gan eu cymharu â'r gwreiddiol ac â'i gilydd by Megan Morgan( )
- A Letter to a gentleman : in answer to a late book, entituled, A discourse concerning the period of humane life( Book )
- 'Useful weapons for the defence of that cause' : Richard Allestree, John Fell and the foundation of the Allestree Library by Mark Purcell( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Richard Allestree
The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided
into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day the whole may be read over thrice in the year : necessary for all
families : with private devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
)
265 editions published between 1661 and 1985 in English and held by 5,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
End sheets have handwritten entires recording the births of the children for the Joshua and Mary (Moon) Quicksell family of Burlington County, NJ, 1735-1743. Page 71 has "Robert Wallis his book" and page 86 has "Adam Thorowgood his booke 1650."
265 editions published between 1661 and 1985 in English and held by 5,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
End sheets have handwritten entires recording the births of the children for the Joshua and Mary (Moon) Quicksell family of Burlington County, NJ, 1735-1743. Page 71 has "Robert Wallis his book" and page 86 has "Adam Thorowgood his booke 1650."
The gentleman's calling by
Richard Allestree(
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149 editions published between 1660 and 2003 in English and held by 3,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
149 editions published between 1660 and 2003 in English and held by 3,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The ladies calling : in two parts by
Richard Allestree(
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130 editions published between 1673 and 2010 in English and held by 2,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
130 editions published between 1673 and 2010 in English and held by 2,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way, for the use of all by
Richard Allestree(
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219 editions published between 1673 and 2018 in English and held by 1,859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
219 editions published between 1673 and 2018 in English and held by 1,859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The causes of the decay of Christian piety, or, An impartial survey of the ruines of Christian religion, undermin'd by unchristian
practice by
Richard Allestree(
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58 editions published between 1667 and 1972 in English and held by 1,506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
58 editions published between 1667 and 1972 in English and held by 1,506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of contentment by
Richard Allestree(
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84 editions published between 1675 and 1984 in English and French and held by 1,357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
84 editions published between 1675 and 1984 in English and French and held by 1,357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way, for the use of all ... With Private devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
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119 editions published between 1702 and 1864 in English and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
119 editions published between 1702 and 1864 in English and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whole duty of man laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader; divided
into seventeen chapters, one whereof being read every Lord's day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year;--necessary
for all families. With private devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
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66 editions published between 1664 and 1838 in English and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
66 editions published between 1664 and 1838 in English and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The lively oracles given to us, or, The Christians birth-right and duty, in the custody and use of the Holy Scripture by
Richard Allestree(
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61 editions published between 1678 and 1983 in English and held by 996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
61 editions published between 1678 and 1983 in English and held by 996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided
into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lord's day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with private
devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
)
48 editions published between 1661 and 1983 in English and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
48 editions published between 1661 and 1983 in English and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The works of the learned and pious author of The whole duty of man by
Richard Allestree(
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53 editions published between 1684 and 1977 in English and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1684 and 1977 in English and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The government of the tongue by
Richard Allestree(
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66 editions published between 1667 and 1978 in English and held by 912 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
66 editions published between 1667 and 1978 in English and held by 912 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The whole duty of man by
Richard Allestree(
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72 editions published between 1661 and 1800 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
72 editions published between 1661 and 1800 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The government of the thoughts : a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue by
Richard Allestree(
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27 editions published between 1694 and 2018 in English and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Advertisement: p. 179 and p. [3] at end. The whole duty of man attributed by Wing and others to Richard Allestree. This text variously attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, Abp. of York, John Fell, Bp. of Oxford, and others. cf. DNB. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. (marc) 12724891. (stc) Wing A1131. (vid) 66316. (DLPS) A23734.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23734.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Conduct of life. Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, d. 1679. Fell, John, 1625-1686
27 editions published between 1694 and 2018 in English and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Advertisement: p. 179 and p. [3] at end. The whole duty of man attributed by Wing and others to Richard Allestree. This text variously attributed to Lady Dorothy Pakington, Richard Sterne, Abp. of York, John Fell, Bp. of Oxford, and others. cf. DNB. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. (marc) 12724891. (stc) Wing A1131. (vid) 66316. (DLPS) A23734.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23734.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Conduct of life. Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, d. 1679. Fell, John, 1625-1686
The whole duty of man : laid down in a plain and familiar way, for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided
into XVII. chapters; one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for
all families. With Private devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
)
44 editions published between 1661 and 2005 in English and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
44 editions published between 1661 and 2005 in English and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of patience under all afflictions : an appendix to The art of contentment by
Richard Allestree(
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31 editions published between 1684 and 2016 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Advertisement: p. 168. Formerly attributed to Richard Allestree, Lady Pakington or to Richard Sterne. cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library. (marc) 12116399. (stc) Wing A1096. (vid) 54318. (DLPS) A23696.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23696.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Patience. Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, d. 1679. Devotional exercises. Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683
31 editions published between 1684 and 2016 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Advertisement: p. 168. Formerly attributed to Richard Allestree, Lady Pakington or to Richard Sterne. cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library. (marc) 12116399. (stc) Wing A1096. (vid) 54318. (DLPS) A23696.0001.001. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23696.0001.001. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html. This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. Searching, reading, printing, or downloading EEBO-TCP texts is reserved for the authorized users of these project partner institutions. Permission must be granted for subsequent distribution, in print or electronically, of this text, in whole or in part. Please contact project staff at eebotcp-info@umich.edu for further information or permissions. Patience. Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, d. 1679. Devotional exercises. Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683
The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man : laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but
especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read
over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions by
Richard Allestree(
)
20 editions published between 1657 and 1982 in English and held by 514 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1657 and 1982 in English and held by 514 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Private devotions for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary by
Richard Allestree(
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30 editions published between 1660 and 2018 in English and held by 496 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1660 and 2018 in English and held by 496 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of contentment. By the author of The whole duty of man, &c by
Richard Allestree(
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25 editions published between 1675 and 2018 in English and held by 453 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1675 and 2018 in English and held by 453 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A discourse concerning the beauty of holiness by
Richard Allestree(
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15 editions published between 1679 and 1969 in English and held by 452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1679 and 1969 in English and held by 452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Pakington, Dorothy Coventry Lady -1679 Other Attributed name Author
- Fell, John 1625-1686 Attributed name Author Editor
- Sterne, Richard 1596?-1683 Other Attributed name
- Henchman, Humphrey 1592-1675 Attributed name Author
- Church of England
- Hammond, Henry 1605-1660 Dedicator
- Walker, Obadiah 1616-1699 Author
- R. H. 1609-1678 Author
- Chappell, William 1582-1649 Attributed name Dubious author Author
- Frewen, Accepted 1588-1664
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Alternative Names
Alestrie, Richard 1619-1681
Alestry, Richard 1619-1681
Allestrie, Richard 1619-1681
Allestry, Richard 1619-1681
Auteur de la Pratique des vertus chrétiennes
Auteur de La pratique des vertus chretiennes, l' 1619-1681
Author of The whole duty of man
Author of The whole duty of man 1619-1681
Author of The whole duty of man, the 1619-1681
Geleerde Engelsche schryver, de 1619-1681
Richard Allestree English Royalist churchman and Provost of Eton College
Richard Allestree religioso realista inglês e reitor do Eton College
Schryver van Den ganschen plicht van een christen, den 1619-1681
Whole duty of man, Author of
Whole duty of man, Author of 1619-1681
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