Shelfmark
Fl.2.07
Author
Title
The works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in eight books of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscripts. With several other treatises by the same author, and an account of his life and death. Dedicated to the King's most Excellent Majesty, Charles II. By whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then only extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfie private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom.
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Robert Scot, Thomas Basset, John Wright and Richard Chiswel., MDCLXXXII. [1682]
Physical description
[10], 286, 289-371, [1], 331-553, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates ; 37 cm. (fol.)
Note
Edited by John Gauden; in this edition the life of Hooker is by Izaak Walton.
Note
Text is continuous despite pagination.
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Signatures: A-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Ffff⁴ Gggg².
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Includes a frontispiece portrait and an added engraved title-page.
Note
Includes the text of: A supplication made to the council by Master Walter Travers.
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Title-page printed in red and black; title enclosed within a double line border.
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Headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), H2633
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, 503
Citation/references note
ESTC, R7215
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Booklabel inside back cover recording donation by the Royal African Company to the library of Cape-Corso-Castle in Africa, 1698.
Binding
17th-century mottled calf binding; border of blind double fillets; six raised bands; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Ee.2.01.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Cape Coast Castle (Cape Coast, Ghana) former owner.
Subject
Royal African Company former owner.
Subject
Sermons, English 17th century.
Subject
Church polity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Ecclesiastical law Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Faithorne, William, 1616 - 1691 engraver.
Added entry--name
Travers, Walter, 1547 or 8 - 1635 Supplication made to the Privy Counsel.
Added entry--name
Gauden, John, 1605 - 1662 editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38680