Complete works of Dod & Cleaver on Proverbs with Bathshebaes Instructions 1614

Dod, John & Cleaver, Robert.  A Plaine and Familiar Exposition of the First and Second Chapters [Also Ninth upto Twentieth Chapters] of the Proverbs of Salomon [bound with] Bathshebaes Instructions to her Sonne Lemuel,  Containing a fruitfull and plaine Exposition of the last Chapter of the Proverbs. Describing the duties of a Great-man  The vertues of a Gracious Woman Penned by a godly and learned man new with God.

LONDON Printed by T. S. For THOMAS MAN 1614 [1612, 1612 1615, 1611, 1611] (Bathsheeba) Perused and published for the use of Gods Church. By Iohn Dod and William Hinde Printed at London by Iohn Beale for Roger Iackson and are to be sold at his shop neere the great Cunduit in Fleet-Streete. 1614 

18.7cm x 14.6cm x 7.7cm. The bottom compartment of spine is cracked to front edge. The leather has few marks/stains and there are occasional tiny worm chips and scuffs. Internally the fixed endpapers have peeled away from boards and have a few chips and marks (front has couple of ink marks and hole). Little light grubbiness and some marginal dustiness and toning. Some scattered pale corner staining. Contents are straining/cracking in places, with a couple of sections beginning to pull a little to lower inner gutter. Occasional marks and bumps and few faint worm trails. Else overall in very good and clean condition.

Full English contemporary calf with later (?) label in unrestored condition.

First & Second Chapters 1614 [10] 155; Ninth & Tenth Chapters 1612 [6] 128; Eleventh & Twelfth Chapters 1612 [6] 191; Thirteenth & Fourteenth Chapters 1615 [4] I-28, 31-38, 37-153; Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeen Chapters 1611 [8] 157; Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth Chapters 1611 [16] 170; Bathshebaes Instructions 1614 [6] 78; [Few misnumbered leaves]

Each book was separately issued.

“John Dod (c1549 – 1645), known as “Decalogue Dod”, was a non-conforming English clergyman, taking his nickname for his emphasis on the Ten Commandments. He is known for his widely circulated writings. He had important support from sympathetic members of the Puritan gentry throughout a long career.”

 “Robert Cleaver (d. 1613) Minister in Oxfordshire, but silenced for nonconformity. A most pious, excellent, and useful preacher.,..a godly minister, a bright shining star, and a very able textman.”