Author
Milton, John, 1608-1674
Title
Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence, against Smectymnuus..
Varying form of title
Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence, against Smectymnvvs
Varying form of title
Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence, against Smectymnws
Imprint
London, : printed [by Gregory Dexter and Richard Oulton?] for Thomas Underhill, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible in Woodstreet,, 1641..
Physical description
[2], 44, 49-68 p. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
A reply, by John Milton, to: Hall, Joseph. A defence of the humble remonstrance, against the frivolous and false exceptions of Smectymnuus.
Note
This is the third of Milton's pamphlets written in support of the five Protestant ministers in the Smectymnuus controversy.
Note
Smectymnuus is a pseudonymn composed of the initials of the authors who used it, viz. Stephen Marshall, Edmund Calamy, Thomas Young, Matthew Newcomen, and William Spurstowe.
Note
Printer's names conjectured by Coleridge.
Note
Text continuous despite pagination.
Note
G2.3 are cancelled and text and signature of G2 transferred to G4. Cf. Coleridge.
Note
With a comma after "defence" in line 4 of title. Variant: comma after "defence" omitted.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "written by mr John Milton".
Note
Signatures: B-F4 G2 H-I4 K2. G2 be actually be G4 (-G2.3); see note above.
Note
The final line of page 44 (leaf signed G2) finishes "hence may bee", and the catchword is "drawne"; page 49 (leaf H1) begins "may be drawne".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), M2089
Citation/references note
Grolier. Wither to Prior, 558
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.166[11]
Citation/references note
Shawcross, J. Milton, 47
Citation/references note
Coleridge, K.A. Catalogue of the Milton collection in the Turnbull Library, 2
Citation/references note
ESTC, R12836
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1964 and 1967. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 155:4, 254:E.166[11]).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 35 mm. 1977. 1 microfilm reel (Thomason Tracts; 29:E.166[11]).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; blind rolls at head and tail of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled; leather spine label with "Religious Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1641" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between items; evidence of earlier stab stitching.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a collection of pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.
Copy-specific note
The title page has a comma after "defence".
Subject
Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656 Defence of the humble remonstrance, against the frivolous and false exceptions of Smectymnuus
Subject
Smectymnuus
Subject
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) Church history 17th century Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Underhill, Thomas, active 1641-1659 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Dexter, Gregory, 1610-1700 associated name.
Added entry--name
Oulton, Richard, active 1633-1643 associated name.
Added entry--place
England London.
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