Shelfmark
Fi.6.04 - Fi.6.07
Author
Title
Primitive christianity reviv'd: in four volumes. Vol. I. Containing the Epistles of Ignatius, both larger and smaller, in Greek and English. Vol. II. The Apostolical constitutions, in Greek and English. Vol. III. An essay on those Apostolical constitutions. Vol. IV. An account of the primitive faith, concerning the Trinity and incarnation. By William Whiston, M.A.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for the author; and are to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster., 1711.
Physical description
4 v. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Language
Text in English with sections in Greek.
Note
The collective title page in volume 1 only.
Note
Each volume has an individual title page, as follows: v.1: 'Primitive christianity reviv'd. Volume I. The Epistles of Ignatius, Bp of Antioch. ...'; v.2: 'Primitive christianity reviv'd. Volume II. The constitutions of the Apostles, by Clement; ...'; v.3: 'Primitive christianity reviv'd. Volume III. An essay on the Apostolical constitutions. ...'; v.4: 'Primitive christianity reviv'd. Volume IV. An account of the faith of the two first centuries, ...'.
Note
A fifth volume was published in 1712.
Note
Pagination: v.1: [4], viii, [4], clxxv, [1], 78, 391, [1], 30, [2] p.; v.2: [644] p.; v.3: [6], 718, [2] p.; v.4: [4], 404, 56, 140 p.
Note
Signatures: v.1: A⁸, (a)-(l)⁸ (*)-(4*)⁸ (-(4*)8) (5*)⁸, B-Bb⁸ Cc⁴, ²A-B⁸ (B8 blank); v.2: A⁸, (a)⁴, B-Pp⁸ Qq⁴, *Qq², ²R⁸; v.3: [A]⁴ (-[A]1) B-Zz⁸; v.4: [A]² B-Cc⁸ Dd², ²A-G⁴, ³A-H⁸ I⁴ K².
Note
Volume 3 with a final errata leaf.
Note
With an appendix in v.4.
Note
Title-pages enclosed within double line border.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T44309
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; with his ms. ownership inscription "Edw: Waddington". 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th-century Cambridge style blind-panelled and sprinkled calf; five raised bands; red leather spine labels.
Copy-specific note
Bound as a uniform set with the fifth volume.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Ai.6.04-Ai.6.07; Ef.7.04-Ef.7.07.
Subject
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Subject
Theology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Whiston, William, 1667 - 1752 publisher.
Added entry--name
Clement I, Pope.
Added entry--name
Ignatius Saint, Bishop of Antioch,
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B38072