Shelfmark
Fm.8.15(08)
Author
Title
An apologie: of three testimonies of holy Scripture, concerning the article of our creed, he descended into hell. First impugned by certaine obiections sent in writing by a minister vnto a gentleman in the countrie: and lately seconded by a printed pamphlet, masking vnde the name of Limbo-mastix. By Richard Parkes, Maister of Arts, of Brasen-nose Colledge in Oxford.
Publication, distribution, etc.
At London, : Printed by George Eld [and William Jaggard?], 1607..
Physical description
[20], 62, [10], 207, [1], 16, [184] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
The first part is a revision of Parkes': A briefe answere unto certaine objections and reasons against the descension of Christ into hell.
Note
"Limbo-mastix" was written by Andrew Willet.
Note
Initials ; head- and tail-pieces.
Note
The words "He descended into hell" are enclosed in square brackets on the title page.
Note
Second printer's name conjectured by STC; "apparently Eld pr[inted]. only [par.]1-E8".
Note
The second book has separate dated title page and pagination; register re-commences on 2A1. "Scripture, against Lymbo-mastix" (no title page or caption title) begins new pagination on 3A1.
Note
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A² B-E⁸ 2A⁴ 2B-2O⁸ 3A-3M⁸ 3N⁴.
Note
Stationers' Register: Entered 11 June 1607.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114030
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 19295
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; ms. contents list on end flyleaf: "In this volume are contained" ; spine title: "Theological miscellanies".
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.7.4
Copy-specific note
Copy imperfect: wanting E⁸ to end of volume.
Subject
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Eld, George, ? - -1624 printer.
Added entry--name
Jaggard, William, 1569 - 1623 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46263