Shelfmark
El.5.03
Author
Title
The true difference betweene Christian subiection and unchristian rebellion: wherein the princes lawfull power to commaund for trueth, and indepriuable right to beare the sword are defended against the Popes censures and the Iesuits sophismes vttered in their apologie an defence of English Catholikes: with a demonstration that the thinges refourmed in the Church of England by the lawes of this realme are truely Catholike, notwithstanding the vaine shew made to the contrary in their late Rhemish Testament: by Thomas Bilson warden of Winchester. Perused and allowed publike authoritie.
Varying form of title
True difference betweene Christian subjection and unchristian rebellion
Publication, distribution, etc.
At Oxford : Printed by Ioseph Barnes Printer to the Universitie, CIC IC XXCV [1585].
Physical description
[24], 820, [10]p ; 21cm. (8vo.)
Note
Previously: Ei.5.4.
Note
Turned Cs in imprint date.
Note
A reply to William Allen's "An apologie and true declaration of the institution and endevours of the two English colleges" and "A true, sincere, and modest defence of English Catholiques that suffer for their faith both at home and abrode".
Note
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "+1".
Note
At least quire 2X is in two settings; 2X1r line 3 ends (1) "of" or (2) "Car".
Note
With five final contents leaves.
Note
Signatures: A8 a4 B-C4 D-3G8 3H6 [3I]1.
Note
Eton copy lacks final leaf. Ms note about book inside front cover.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 3071; Madan, I, p.14; ESTC S102066
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1943. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 197:01).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
16th?-century brown panelled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; five raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Bp. Bilson of subiection".
Subject
Catholic Church Controversial literature.
Added entry--name
Barnes, Joseph, ? - d. 1618 printer.
Added entry--name
Allen, William, 1532 - 1594 Apologie and true declaration of the institution and endevours of the two English colleges.
Added entry--name
Allen, William, 1532 - 1594 True, sincere, and modest defence of English Catholikes that suffer for their faith both at home and abrode.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B19034