The whole duty of man
Subtitle: laid down in a plain and familiar way, for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader
Publisher: John Baskett
Published: 1725
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Christian life; Early works to 1800; Devotional exercises
Other titles: Duty of Man's works.
Notes: Spine title: Duty of Man's works.

"Divided into XVII chapters; one whereof being read every Lords̓- day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year. Necessary for all families. With Private devotions for several occasions."

Published anonymously in 1658 under title "The practice of Christian graces, or The whole duty of man." Often republished. Variously ascribed to Archbishop Sterne, Bishop John Fell, Lady Pakington, and others. Now generally ascribed to Richard Allestree, though probably revised by Fell. cf. C.E. Doble, Academy, Nov. 1882, p. 348, 364, 382; The Bibliographer, London, v. 2, p. 73, 94, 164; Dict. nat. biog.; Notes and queries, 5, 11, and 12.

"The causes of the decay of Chirstian piety" (p. [143-[282]) and "The gentleman's calling" (p. [283]-336) have special t.-p.'s with imprint Londo: Printed by John Baskett, printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 1725.

Errors in binding: t.-p. misbound after preface; p. [283-284], containing t.-p. to "The gentleman's calling," misbound after p. 290.

Bound with: The second part of the works of the learned and pious author of The whole duty of man. Oxford : Printed at the Theater, 1726.