William Gouge on Domesticall Duties, for Order in the Household, 1622

GOUGE, William. Of Domesticall Duties Eight Treatises.  John Haviland for William Bladen, 1622

[24], 191, 196-693, [1]pp missing final blank. Title within double-rule border with typographic decoration, woodcut head-pieces and initials, leaves N8-O2 cancelled by one leaf signed O on recto & O2 on verso as usual, title with contemporary ink initials “V.S.” and lightly stained, a little browned, a few small stains or rust-spots, D8 with top outer corner torn away affecting side-note but with piece loosely inserted, a few other minor marginal tears, lacking final blank.

Modern Modern calf ruled in blind, a little faded.

First Edition of this important and popular conduct book by a Puritan divine that was republished four times in the following 12 years.
Text
The individual treatises are as follows: I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which Domesticall Duties are raised. II. A right Coniunction of Man and Wife. [&] Common-mutuall Duties betwixt Man and Wife. III. Particular Duties of Wiues. IV. Particular Duties of Husbands. V. Duties of Children. VI. Duties of Parents. VII. Duties of Seruants. VIII. Duties of Masters.

References
Heltzel 650; STC 12119; ESTC S103290; USTC 3010087