Shelfmark
Fh.6.12
Title
The confession of faith. And the larger & shorter catechism; first agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at. Westminter [sic]. And now approved by the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.
Edition
The former editions being very full of faults in every page, are now faithfully corrected for the benefit of the reader.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Glasgow? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1688.
Physical description
462, [6] p. ; 11 cm. (18mo)
Note
Signatures: A-2B¹⁰/⁸.
Note
Last 3 leaves are blank.
Note
With separate dated title pages for the Larger and Shorter catechisms and for "A directory for the publick worship of God"; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Place of publication from Wing.
Note
Title within double ruled border; initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R224369
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C5773
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington on final pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on binder's leaf facing t.p.: "Ja[me]s Robertson". At the head of this inscription the date "Jan 8 1689", possibly referring to another ownership inscription above, struck through.
Binding
17th-century brown sheep; rebacked in recent brown calf.
Copy-specific note
Lacking two final blank leaves.
Subject
Subject
Catechisms, English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Church of Scotland General Assembly. Shorter catechism.
Added entry--name
Church of Scotland General Assembly. Larger catechism.
Added entry--place
Scotland Glasgow.
Identifier
B36163