Out of regard to the memory of his father the younger Fuller not only presented a copy of the work to Sion College, but also to Sydney-Sussex College. The latter contains the following inscription on the back: Liber Collegii D. Franciscae Sidney Sussex ex dono Johannis Fuller Art. Baccal. ejusdem Col scholaris discipuli. Anno Di 1662. This volume is remarkable as having a most elaborate independent index of great value made by the daughter of the present Master, Dr. Phelps, who has courteously supplied to this biography some particulars relating to Fuller and the college. Fuller's son remained at Cambridge with a view to the next degree. He obtained a fellowship in 1663, and became M.A. in 1664. Four years later, he was in near danger of expulsion from his fellowship. From a report afterwards made of the affair it seems that on the Act of Uniformity, May 1662, John Fuller was the first to subscribe renunciation of the Covenant; but through ignorance he did not subscribe it till three days. after his admission to the fellowship, of which he enjoyed no profits till he became M.A. a year later.1 The irregularity was unjustly taken advantage of. On the 29th January, 1667, the King, writing to the Master and Fellows of the college, requested them to admit Edward Alston to the fellowship void by the failure of Fuller to subscribe the Act of Uniformity. John Fuller hereupon petitioned. On the 7th March following there is the reference to the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Fleetwood, and such other Doctors as are the ordinary visitors, of the petition of John Fuller, Fellow of Sydney-Sussex College, complaining of the injury done him through the representations of some people. On the 12th April Dr. Richard Coling writes to Williamson, who was editor of the London Gazette (in succession to Roger L'Estrange), that the Lord Chamberlain wishes no letters to be sent to Sydney-Sussex College or the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge for John Fuller against Edward Alston without his knowledge. Shortly afterwards the King in a letter to the Master of the College says that as John Fuller had subscribed the Declaration pursuant to the Act of Parliament before his enjoyment of any privilege of a fellowship, though not before his admission, he is to receive all privileges as fully as though he had subscribed before Christmas; and that the letters on behalf of Edward Alston, B.A., are to be complied with on the next vacancy of a foundation fellowship.* 3 On the 4th April a report of the entire circumstances is 1 Cal. State Papers, Dom. Ser., April 5, 1667, pp. 11, 12. 4 Page 29. made by Dr. Frans. Wilford, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. James Fleetwood, Provost of King's, and Dr. George Chamberlain, Vice-Master of Trinity, concluding that if Fuller is restored, D[ominus] Alston, who was recommended for his fellowship, may be so for the next foundation fellowship.1 1 Cal. State Papers, 1667, pp. 11, 12. In common with his uncle of the same name, all trace of John Fuller is lost after this date. CHAPTER XXIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY.1 "Hitherto no Stationer hath lost by me." (The Worthies, chap. i. p. 2.) "Some will say, 'The charge [producing of numerous needless books] may most justly be brought against yourself, who have loaded the land with more books than any of your age.' To this I confess my fault, and promise amendment, that, God willing, hereafter I will never print book in the English tongue but what shall tend directly to Divinity." (Ibid. chap. x. p. 30.) "But what do I speaking against multiplicity of books in this age, who trespass in this nature myself? What was a learned man's complement (Erasmus in praefat. in 3 Seriem, 4 Tomi Hieron. pag. 408) may serve for my confession and conclusion, Multi mei similes hoc morbo laborant, ut cum scribere nesciant, tamen à scribendo temperare non possint." (Holy State, § Of Books, p. 187. See also Worthies, chap. x. 29.) § I. AS AUTHOR. Hainous sinne ¶ 1. 1631: Davids HEARTIE REPENTANCE...By Thomas HEAVIE PUNISHMENT Fuller Master of Arts of Sidnye Colledge in Cambridge. London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Iohn Bellamie, dwelling at the three Golden Lyons in Cornehill. 1631. 8vo. 39 leaves. Brit. Mus.; Lincoln Cathedral Lib. "In the British Museum copy, which is bound in saffron morocco, but cropped, mended, and soiled, there is a Memorandum that it had sold for £17 at Brand's sale (whose book-plate is on it)." This is cut from a recent book-catalogue; but the £17 should be 175. There is another note on the fly-leaf: "A copy of this very scarce book sold at the sale of Dr. Farmer's Library for 9s. 6d. See priced catalogue, p. 289, No. 6275." See also p. 125. Lilly, in a catalogue marked as issued in September, 1861, had a copy very elegantly bound in blue morocco sides, tooled with gold, gilt edges, by Pratt, very fine copy, £8 18s. 6d." He called it the rarest of all Fuller's works, Ellis, more recently, had a "fine, clean copy, morocco extra, gilt edges, £6 6s.;" adding, that it was most difficult to find so fine a copy of this rare volume. Mr. Pickering has had two different copies of the book. After the title-pages of the books here mentioned follow their owners' names, or the collections where they are found. In nearly every case the copies specified have been examined. This § I. gives the works proper; § II. (p. 744) Contributions to other works, &c.; § III. (p. 758) Doubtful pieces; and § IV. (p. 758) Spurious works. (1) As a separate work: 1869 London: By Basil Montagu Pickering. "A reprint of this rare and only poetical volume published by that 'facetious' old divine, the eloquent author of 'Good Thoughts in Bad Times. The original is scarcely ever to be met with; this reprint is a facsimile verbatim et literatim, and is on hand-made paper. Only 100 copies have been printed, of which a few only remain unsold." Crown 8vo., uncut, 7s. 6d. (2) With other works : 1867 London: In Tegg's edition of "Joseph's Partycolovred Coat." Crown 8vo. (See ¶ 3.) 1868 Edinburgh: In Fuller's "Poems and Translations in Verse," &c. By Rev. A. B. Grosart, Liverpool. "Printed for private circulation." Crown 8vo., and large paper. Mr. Grosart's volume is disappointing in regard to typography, misprints, and omissions. Blunders occur on almost every page; sometimes three or four on a page. In the Latinity we meet with such forms as in sternum, virio, ad vester, qvinqvae. Cum multis aliis, quæ nunc perscribere longum est. The Poem is reviewed or noticed by Wm. Oldys (Biog. Brit., sub nom.); by Brydges (Restituta, iii. 164); by Knight (Cabinet Port. Gal. Brit. Wor vol. iii. p. 61); in Grosart's Introduction, &c. See also the Life, ante, pp. 124-130. 2. 1639: The title upon the engraved front. by Wil. Marshall is: The Historie of the Holy Warre. By Tho. Fuller, B.D., Prebendarie of Sarum, late of Sidney Coll. in Cambridge. . . . At the foot of the plate the words: Printed by Thomas Buck, one of the Printers to the University of Cambridge, & are sold by Iohn Williams at ye Crane in St. P. Church-yard. The printed title-page is thus given: THE HISTORIE OF THE HOLY WARRE; by Thomas Fuller, B.D. Prebendarie of Sarum, late of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge. The Camb. Press device.1 *Printed by Thomas Buck, one of the Printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1639. The Preface is dated March 6, 1638-9. Folio, pp. xvi. + 286 + 28. In five books. J. E. B.; the Rev. T. L. O. Davies, Southampton; Brit. Mus.; Trin. Coll. Camb. See ante, p. 173 seq.; a fac-simile of the title-page at p. 174. This edition, which is rare, contained in verse a "declaration of the frontispiece," 100 lines, by "J. C." (Qy. John Cleeveland, author of The Rebel Scot); ten sets of commendatory verses, followed by a list of errata (which were corrected in the other editions); a folding map of Palestine, engraved by W. Mar 1 A figure of Truth with teeming breasts, the sun in her right hand, and a cup in her left; the words Alma Mater Cantabrigia in the foreground; and the motto: Hinc lucem et pocvla sacra. 2 Note that, writing in 1650, Fuller speaks of the map prefixed to the Holy War" some seven years since." (Pisgah, book v.) For a singular inscription upon it, see page 175. shall, facing p. 1; and on the last page the University license (see page 177, anteà): "Imprimatur Cantabrigiae per Thomam Buck." The copy at Sydney-Sussex College contains on the back: Liber Collegii Dnae Fr.....-Sussex ex dono Authoris. 16...7. And on the title-page in another hand: Liber Collegii Dae Franciscae Sydney-Sussex, ex dono Authoris. 1639. 1640 2ND EDITION. The type has been set up afresh; but the pages, lines, &c. correspond pretty exactly. The same engraved title, map, &c. and the same printed title, adding The second edition. After the device, as above: Cambridge, Printed by R. Daniel, for Thomas Buck, and are to be sold by John Williams at the signe of the Greyhound in Pauls Church-yard. 1640. Folio, pp. &c. as above. The imprimatur is omitted in this and the subsequent editions. J. E. B.; Brit. Mus. (no engraved title); Bodl. (Seld. AA. 50); Trin. Coll. Camb., Emanuel Coll. Camb. (with Sancroft's initials). 1642: The Rev. J. S. Brewer (Church-Hist. vol. i. page 1) mentions an edition of this year; also Allibone; and Lowndes (from whom the former perhaps copy) notes it "with the Holy State." : 1647 3RD EDITION. As before. The type has been set up afresh, but the pages nearly correspond. In this edition the plate has been re-engraved coarsely and with less detail, Marshall's name being taken out. The wording upon it corresponds, except that Prebendarie is spelt -ary, Iohn is altered to Io., and 'ye Crane" is changed to "the Crane." On the printed title-page: The third edition. Same device. Cambridge, Printed by Roger Daniel, and are to be sold by John VVilliams at the signe of the Crown in Pauls Church-yard. 1647. Folio, pp. as above. J. E. B.; Chetham Library, and Free Library, Manchester; Bodl. (Douce, F. 504).; Brit. Mus.; Trin. Coll. Camb. Best edition (Lowndes). To this edition Fuller referred when he said: "My Holy War, though (for some design of the stationer [Williams]) sticking still [1659] in the title-page at the third edition (as some unmarried maids will never be more than eighteen !), yet hath it oftener passed the press."Appeal, p. 6 (293). 1651: 4TH EDITION. As above. The fourth edition. Printed by Thomas Buck, one of the Printers to the Universitie: And are to be sold by Philemon Stephens, at the signe of the gildedLion in Pauls Churchyard. Anno Dom. 1651. Folio, pp. as before. The plate has Phil. Stephens's name. Brit. Mus.; Sion Coll.; Bodl. (Th. Seld. C. III. 16). Millar's catalogue, January, 1872. 1652: Lowndes and Brewer name an edition of this year. 1663 On the fly-leaf at the end of a folio copy of the Holy Warre" recently on sale, was the autograph of Roger Pepys, a Barrister, M.P. for Cambridge [1661], and afterwards Recorder of that town, cousin to Samuel Pepys. He has also added this couplet : "Now in this book I put my name, Because I would not lose ye same.' |