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Symbolon theologikon: or A collection of polemicall discourses, wherein the Church of England, in its worst as well as more flourishing condition, is defended in many material points, against the attempts of the papists on one hand, and the fanaticks on the other. Together with some additional pieces addressed to the promotion of practical religion and daily devotion. By Jer. Taylor, Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles the First, and late Lord Bishop of Down and Connor..
Portion of title: Half-title: Collection of polemicall discourses, new and old
Added title page title: Chrisis teleiōtichē. A discourse of confirmation
The third edition enlarged..
London, : Printed by R. Norton for R. Royston, bookseller to the King's most excellent Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-Corner,, M.DC.LXXIV. [1674]
[44], 1079, [11], 70, [36] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 36 cm. (fol.)
First two words of title transliterated from Greek.
Title page in red and black.
Each discourse with separate title page dated 1673 with imprint "printed for R. Royston"; pagination and register are continuous.
"Chrisis teleiōtichē. A discourse of confirmation" has separate title page (first two words transliterated from Greek), with imprint "printed for R. Royston, ... 1673", pagination and register.
Frontis. engravings signed: "P. Lombart. Sculpsit" and "A: Hertochs fecit" respectively.
With final advertisement leaf.
Errata at foot of leaf ²Q1v.
Signatures: A² a-c⁶ B-4H⁶ 4I⁴ 4K-4Y⁶ 4Z⁴, ²A-F⁶ ²G⁴ ²H-Q².
ESTC, R17669
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T399
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Late 17th/early 18th century calf; boards have blind-fillet border frames with additional vertical line close to spine; six raised bands, each bordered by blind-fillets; red goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Taylors polemicall discourses"; board edges gold-tooled; text block edges marbled.
Leaves B1-B2 misbound between b2 and b3.
Previous shelfmark: Ee.1.02.
Theology Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Royston, Richard, 1599 - 1686 publisher.
Norton, Roger, ? - d. 1701? printer.
England London.
B47658