Shelfmark
Fl.2.06
Author
Uniform title
[Ecclesiastical polity. Book 1-5]
Title
Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie, eight bookes by Richard Hooker.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by William Stansbye - and are to be sold by George Lathum., [1632]
Physical description
[8], 207, [13], 181-453, [3], 453-583, [17] p. ; 28 cm. (fol.)
Note
Editor's note "To the reader" signed: I.S., i.e. John Spenser.
Note
In fact books 1-5 only, plus the Tractates.
Note
The title page is engraved by William Hole.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-R⁶ S⁸ V-3H⁶ 3I⁸.
Note
Book 5 has separate letterpress title page dated 1632. "Certayne diuine tractates, and other godly sermons" has separate title page dated 1632 on 2V6r. It includes a reprint of "A supplication made to the Privy Counsel" by Walter Travers. "The ansvvere of Mr. Richard Hooker to a supplication, preferred by Mr. Walter Trauers, to the Honorable Lords of the Priuie Councell" (2Y2r), "A learned discourse of iustification, workes, and how the foundation of faith is ouerthrowne" (2Z5r), "Fiue learned sermons" (2C6r), and "Tvvo sermons vpon part of S. Iudes. Epistle (3F2r)" each have separate title page dated 1631 or 1622.
Note
For further details, see 'Richard Hooker: a descriptive bibliography ... early editions 1593-1724' by W. Speed Hill (Cleveland, 1970).
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 13719a
Citation/references note
ESTC, S119129
Provenance
20th-century booklabel of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on final flyleaf: "Geo: Osney" [George Osney].
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown calf; border of three blind fillets; six raised bands.
Copy-specific note
In this copy the title pages on 2Y2r, 2Z5r, 3C6r, and 3F2r are all dated 1631.
Subject
Subject
Church polity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ecclesiastical law Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Latham, George, ? - -1658 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Stansby, William, active 1597 - 1638 printer.
Added entry--name
Travers, Walter, 1547 or 8 - 1635 Supplication made to the Privy Counsel.
Added entry--name
Spenser, John, 1559 - 1614 editor.
Added entry--name
Hole, William, ? - d. 1624 engraver.
Added entry--title
Supplication made to the Privy Counsel.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Certayne divine tractates, and other godly sermons.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Certayne diuine tractates, and other godly sermons.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Two sermons upon part of S. Judes. Epistle.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Tvvo sermons vpon part of S. Iudes. Epistle.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Five learned sermons.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Fiue learned sermons.
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Learned discourse of justification, workes, and how the foundation of faith is overthrowne.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Learned discourse of iustification, workes, and how the foundation of faith is ouerthrowne.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Answere of Mr. Richard Hooker to a supplication, preferred by Mr. Walter Travers, to the Honorable Lords of the Privie Councell.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Ansvvere of Mr. Richard Hooker to a supplication, preferred by Mr. Walter Trauers, to the Honorable Lords of the Priuie Councell.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38643