Fm.8.07(01)
[Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia. English]
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..
Brief account of Valentinus Gentilis
London, : Printed, and sold by E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall,, 1696..
[16], 134, [2] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
A translation, sometimes attributed to Robert South, of: Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia.
Dedication signed: N.N.
The words "three distinct, eternal spirits, &c." are enclosed in square brackets on title page.
Running title reads: A brief account of Valentinus Gentilis.
ESTC, R6675
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A3629
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained: ...".
Previously Do.8.9
Ms. marginalia.
Trinity Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Whitlock, Elizabeth bookseller.
South, Robert, 1634 - 1716 attributed name.
England London.
eng lat
B45331