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<dl><dd>Commonly considered the first work printed in Boston. Cf. Evans</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-D⁴ (D4=blank).</dd>
<dd>Title within double-ruled frame. Two lines from 10 Proverbs 27 and two lines from 6 Ephesians 2,3</dd>
<dd>"Paena ad paucos, metus ad mones."</dd>
<dd>Some copies with three-line errata on p. 25. Variant: five-line errata</dd>
<dd>Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time</dd>
<dd>English short title catalogue</dd>
<dd>Evans, C. American bibliography</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy H.95.5 quarterbound in vellum and papier tourniquet. Title stamped in gilt along the spine. BPL bookplate. Inscription on final modern flyleaf at front: "Brinleys catalogue 1046. First printed work in Boston. Presentation copy with the authors autograph." BPL embossed stamp on title page. Inscribed at head of title page in the hand of Increase Mather: "For ye Revd Mr Higginson in Salem." Three-line errata. Purchased from the Brinley sale in March, 1879</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.376.13 bound in ca. 19th-century red goatskin and papier tourniquet. Title stamped in gilt along the spine. Bookplate of John A. Lewis and BPL gift bookplate of Mrs. John A. Lewis. Five-line errata. D4 (blank) wanting. Acquired June, 1890</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Feaver, Nicholas, -1674; Driver, Robert, -1674; Executions and executioners; Murder</div>
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<dl><dd>Mather, Increase, 1639-1723</dd>
<dd>Foster, John, 1648-1681, printer</dd>
<dd>Mather, Increase, 1639-1723, former owner. MB</dd>
<dd>Brinley, George, 1817-1875, former owner. MB</dd>
<dd>Lewis, John A., former owner. MB</dd>
<dd>Higginson, John, 1616-1708, former owner. MB</dd></dl></div>
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