Fm.5.14(04)
Decreti Oxoniensis vindicatio in tribus ad modestum ejusdem examinatorem modestioribus epistolis, a theologo transmarino..
[Oxford] : Excusa, Anno Domini MDCXCVI. [1696]
[16], 92 p. ; 21 cm. (4to)
This tract, in answer to Wm. Sherlock's "Modest examination of the authority and reasons of the late decree", has been attributed by Trinity College, Dublin, to Robert South. Wing attributes this work to the University of Oxford. Bodleian, BM and McAlpin, as well as R. Wallac in his "Antitrinitarian Biography", 1850 I:344, have made no attributions.
Place of publication from Wing.
The text of the decree, dated Nov. 25, 1695, with title "In conventu D. Vice-Cancellarii" on leaf A2.
This decree was not issued by The University of Oxford as an official document.
With an errata slip.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ B-M⁴ N².
With t.p. ornaments.
Identified as Wing S4732 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 850.
ESTC, R6122
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), O872
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century sprinkled calf binding; blind-tooled border of double fillets with small corner fleurons; five raised bands; red morocco spine label "Tracts ag[ains]t Socinians".
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "A list of [th]e tracts in this vol[ume] ..."
Previously Do.5.14.
Library copy lacks the errata slip.
Sherlock, William, 1641? - 1707 Modest examination of the authority and reasons of the late decree of the vice-chancellor of Oxford.
Trinity Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England Oxford.
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B43152