Fl.7.07(02)
A letter to the Reverend Dr. Bennet, Rector of St. Giles Cripplegate, upon this question: whether the people call'd Quakers, do not the nearest, of any other sect in religion, resemble the primitive Christians in principles and practice? Very necessary to be consider'd in this age. By Aristobulus.
Letter to the Rev. Dr. Bennet
London : Printed for A. Moore, near St. Paul's., 1720.
[4], 63, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Woocut initial and head-piece on p. 1.
See Treadwell, M.: 'Of false and misleading imprints'. In: 'Fakes and frauds', 1989, pp. 41-43.
The bookseller's name in the imprint is fictitious.
Some copies issued in a five-volume set of Woolston's works published without a collective title after his death.
With a half-title.
Aristobulus = Thomas Woolston.
Signatures: [A]² (A1 verso blank) B-I (I4 verso blank).
Smith, J. Anti-Quakeriana, p. 72
Smith, J. Friends' books, I, p. 52
ESTC, N2782
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Previously: Dn.7.7.
Christian life History Early church, ca. 30-600.
Quakers Early works to 1800.
Society of Friends Early works to 1800.
Moore, A., fl. 1721 - 1747 bookseller.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B41707