Shelfmark
Fm.3.01(07)
Additional shelfmark
Fm.4.08(06)
Author
Title
An answer to the compiler of the Nubes testium: wherein is shewn that antiquity (in relation to the points of controversie set down by him) did not for the first five hundred years believe, teach or practise, as the Church of Rome doth at present believe, teach and practise. Together with a vindication of the Veteres vindicati from the late weak and disingenuous attempts of the author of Transubstantiation defended, by the author of the Answer to Mr. Sclater of Putney.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Henry Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1688.
Physical description
[16], 88 p. ; 24 cm. (4to)
Language
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin and Greek.
Note
Text ornamented with a woodcut head-piece.
Note
With final advertisement: "Books printed for and sold by Henry Mortlock ..." on leaf M4v.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ B-M⁴ (A3 is mis-signed as A2).
Note
Title enclosed within a simple double rule-border.
Note
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Note
A reply to: "Nubes testium" by John Gother. "Nubes testium" is also erroneously attributed to Edward Sclater.
Note
The author of the Answer to Mr. Sclater of Putney = Edward Gee.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), G453
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21951
Provenance
[Fm.3.01(07)] and [Fm.4.08(06)] Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
[Fm.3.01(07)] and [Fm.4.08(06)] Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
[Fm.3.01(07)] 17th century; inboard binding; sewn on five cord sewing supports; paper boards; tight spine; five raised bands; full cover of speckled tanned calf; Cambridge style blind panelled covers; endbands; endleaves; cut red and blue sprinkled edges; spine label reading "Tracts against popery".
Binding
[Fm.4.08(06)] 17th century; inboard binding; paper boards; tight spine; four raised bands; full cover of speckled tanned calf; blind tooled double roll perimeter frame and blind tooled double roll parallel to the spine; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges; spine label reading "Tracts against popery".
Copy-specific note
[Fm.3.01(07)] Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.3.01(07)] Previously: Do.3.1.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.3.01(07)] Ms. contents list on front flyleaf verso.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.3.01(07)] Ms. inscription on title page: "Mr Gee".
Copy-specific note
[Fm.4.08(06)] Bound with ten other items.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.4.08(06)] Previously: Do.4.8.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.4.08(06)] Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
[Fm.4.08(06)] Ms. inscription on title page: "By Edw[ar]d Gee".
Subject
Gother, John, ? - d. 1704 Nubes testium.
Subject
Gee, Edward, 1657 - 1730 Veteres vindicati.
Subject
Subject
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mortlock, Henry publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat grc
Identifier
B42448