Fm.3.04(04)
A defence of The exposition of the doctrine of the Church of England, against the exceptions of Monsieur de Meaux, late Bishop of Condom, and his vindicator.
London, : Printed for Richard Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCLXXXVI. [1686]
[6], xxiv, [2], 166, [2] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin and Greek; some of the pieces featured in the appendix are also in French with English translations.
"Appendix containing a collection of the following pieces. I. The extract of a letter written from Paris concerning Monsieur de Meaux's pastoral letter. II. An extract of Father Crasset's Doctrine concerning the worship which the Roman church allows to the Blessed Virgin. III. Cardinal Bona's exposition, and practice of the same. IV. Monsieur Imbert's letter to Monsieur de Meaux, proving that his persecution was truly for maintaining the doctrine of that Bishop's exposition. V. The epistle of St. Chrysostome to Caesarius, suppress'd by some of the doctors of the Sorbonne, for being contrary to the Roman canon of transubstantiation. VI. A catalogue of the editions made use of by me in my quotations, to prevent, if it may be, all future calumnies" has divisional t.p. with imprint "London, printed MDCLXXXVI" on leaf S1r; pagination and register continuous.
With final errata leaf.
Imprimatur on leaf A1v: "Imprimatur. Carolus Alston R.P.D. Hen. Episc. Lond. à Sacris Domesticis. Aug. 6. 1686."
On title page, above imprint: "The contents are in the next leaf."
Title within double ruled border.
P. xxiii mis-numbered xxxiii.
Signatures: A-2B⁴.
A reply to "Exposition de la doctrine de l'Eglise catholique sur les matières de controverse" by Jacques Bénigne Bossuet and to "A vindication of the Bishop of Condom's Exposition of the doctrine of the Catholic Church" by Joseph Johnston.
Anonymous. By William Wake.
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), W236
ESTC, R524
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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".
Bound with ten other items.
Previously: Do.3.4.
Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf verso.
Ms. inscription on title page: "By Dr. Wake".
Chiswell, Richard bookseller.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
eng lat grc fre
B42513