Shelfmark
Fm.4.04(05)
Author
Title
The Catholic balance: or A discourse determining the controversies concerning I. The tradition of Catholic doctrines. II. The primacy of S. Peter and the bishop of Rome. III. The subjection and authority of the Church in a Christian state: according to the suffrages of the primest antiquity. Written with most impartial sincerity at the request of a private gentleman.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Discourse determining the controversies concerning I. The tradition of Catholic doctrines. II. The primacy of S. Peter and the bishop of Rome. III. The subjection and authority of the church in a Christian state: according to the suffrages of the primest antiquity
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Robert Clavell at the Peacock in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1687.
Physical description
[8], 136 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Language
Text in English, wiith references in Latin and Greek.
Note
Signatures: A-S⁴.
Note
Imprimatur on t.p. verso.
Note
Anonymous. By Samuel Hill.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R18619
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H2006
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
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".
Copy-specific note
Bound with sixteen other items.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Do.4.4.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on front free flyleaf verso.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on title page: "By Mr Hill of Kilmalton Somersetsh:".
Subject
Peter the Apostle, Saint.
Subject
Subject
Petrine office Early works to 1800.
Subject
Popes Primacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Church and state Catholic Church Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Clavell, Robert, ? - d. 1711 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42713