Shelfmark
Fm.8.07(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia. English]
Title
A short history of Valentinus Gentilis the tritheist, tryed, condemned, and put to death by the Protestant reformed city and church of Bern in Switzerland, for asserting the three divine persons of the Trinity, to be three distinct, eternal spirits, &c. Wrote in Latin, by Benedictus Aretius, a divine of that church; and now translated into English for the use of Dr. Sherlock. Humbly tendred to the consideration of the arch-bishops and bishops of this church and kingdom..
Varying form of title
Brief account of Valentinus Gentilis
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed, and sold by E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall,, 1696..
Physical description
[16], 134, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
A translation, sometimes attributed to Robert South, of: Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia.
Note
Dedication signed: N.N.
Note
The words "three distinct, eternal spirits, &c." are enclosed in square brackets on title page.
Note
Running title reads: A brief account of Valentinus Gentilis.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R6675
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A3629
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained: ...".
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.8.9
Copy-specific note
Ms. marginalia.
Subject
Subject
Trinity Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Whitlock, Elizabeth bookseller.
Added entry--name
South, Robert, 1634 - 1716 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B45331