Fm.4.04(04)
[Life and death of the Virgin Mary]
An account of the life and death of the Blessed Virgin, according to Romish writers. With the grounds of the worship paid to her. And a preface in answer to the Apology for the Contemplations, &c. By a lay hand.
London : Printed by H. Clark, for Thomas Newborough at the Star in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1687.
[4], xliii, [1], 39, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
With bookseller's advertisements on leaf E4v.
Signatures: [a]-f⁴ A-E⁴.
Preface and text proper have separate pagination.
Later editions have title: The life and death of the Virgin Mary.
Title enclosed in a plain double rule-border.
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
The "Apology for the Contemplations" is by John Cross.
A lay hand = William Fleetwood.
Wing (2nd ed.), F1243
ESTC, R20666
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
17th century; inboard binding; paper boards; rebacked; tight spine; five raised bands; full cover of speckled tanned calf; blind tooled perimeter frame and concentric frame with fleurons in each corner; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges; spine label reading "Tracts against popery".
Bound with sixteen other items.
Previously: Do.4.4.
Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf verso.
Ms. inscription on title page: "By Mr Fleetwood of K. Coll:".
Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint.
Cross, John, 1630 - 1689 Apology for the Contemplations on the life and glory of the holy mother of Jesus.
Christian saints Biography Early works to 1800.
Christian saints Cult Early works to 1800.
Newborough, Thomas publisher.
Clark, Henry, active 1687 - 1691 printer.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B42712