Shelfmark
Fk.8.12(01)
Author
Title
Animadversions upon the remonstrants defence, against Smectymnvvs.
Varying form of title
Animadversions upon the remonstrants defence, against Smectymnuus
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed [by Gregory Dexter and Richard Oulton?] for Thomas Underhill, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible in Woodstreet, 1641.
Physical description
[2], 44, 49-68p ; 19cm. (4to).
Note
A reply, by John Milton, to: Hall, Joseph. A defence of the humble remonstrance, against the frivolous and false exceptions of Smectymnuus.
Note
Ms. on title-page: "By John Milton".
Note
This is the third of Milton's pamphlets written in support of the five Protestant ministers in the Smectymnuus controversy.
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Smectymnuus is a pseudonymn composed of the initials of the authors who used it, viz. Stephen Marshall, Edmund Calamy, Thomas Young, Matthew Newcomen, and William Spurstowe.
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Printer's names conjectured by Coleridge.
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Text continuous despite pagination.
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G2.3 are cancelled and text and signature of G2 transferred to G4. Cf. Coleridge.
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With a comma after "defence" in line 4 of title. Variant: comma after "defence" omitted. This copy has a comma after "defence".
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Annotation on Thomason copy: "written by mr John Milton".
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Bound with seven other items.
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Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.8.12.
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Pencil inside front board: "Checked Mar. 1924".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), M2089; Grolier. Wither to Prior, 558; Thomason, E.166[11]; Shawcross, J. Milton, 47; Coleridge, K.A. Catalogue of the Milton collection in the Turnbull Library, 2; ESTC R12836
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1964 and 1967. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 155:4, 254:E.166[11]).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 29:E.166[11]).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Binding
19th? century half brown calf; blue card boards; four raised bands.
Subject
Hall, Joseph, 1574 - 1656 Defence of the humble remonstrance, against the frivolous and false exceptions of Smectymnuus
Subject
Subject
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Church history Early works to 1800 17th century.
Added entry--name
Dexter, Gregory, 1610 - 1700 printer.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633 - 1643 printer.
Added entry--name
Underhill, Thomas, fl. 1641 - 1659 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B26069