Shelfmark
Fl.1.07
Author
Title
Ecclesiastici, or, The history of the lives, acts, death, & writings, of the most eminent fathers of the church, that flourisht in the fourth century. Wherein among other things an account is given of the rise, growth, and progress of Arianism, and all other sects of that age descending from it. Together with an introduction, containing an historical account of the state of paganism under the first Christian emperours. By William Cave, D.D. Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Varying form of title
Other title: Lives of the primitive fathers. Volume II.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by J. R. for Richard Chiswel at the Rose and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCLXXXIII. [1683].
Physical description
[56], lxxi, [1], 543, [3], 57 [i.e. 61], [3] p. : ill., ports ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Note
Half title reads: "The lives of the primitive Fathers. Volume II."
Note
The first volume was first published in 1677 with title: "Apostolici: ..."
Note
Pages 148-149, 225-226, 231-232, 414 and 61 at end wrongly numbered 158-159, 205-206, 211-212, 514 and 57.
Note
"An appendix: containing a brief account of some other eminent fathers that florish'd in the fourth century" ([2], 61 p. at end) has imprint: London : Printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford, 1682. The appendix has separate signatures and paging, but is listed in contents on p. [51]-[54] at beginning.
Note
"A chronological table": p. 49-61 at end.
Note
"Books printed for, and sold by Richard Chiswell": p. [2]-[3] at end.
Note
Title in red and black within double ruled border; initials; frontispiece engraving of Council of Nicaea (leaf [A]2v).
Citation/references note
ESTC R9917
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) C1596
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf; border of blind double fillets with two additional double fillets parallel to spine; five raised bands; red leather spine label; marbled fore-edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Al.4.02, Al.4.03.
Subject
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Subject
Christian biography.
Subject
Apostolic Fathers.
Subject
Paganism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Arianism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Fathers of the church Biography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38480