Author
D’Ewes, Simonds, Sir, 1602-1650
Title
The primitive practise for preserving truth. Or an historicall narration, shewing what course the primitive church anciently, and the best reformed churches since have taken to suppresse heresie and schisme. : And occasionally also by way of opposition discovering the papall and prelaticall courses to destroy and roote out the same truth; and the judgements of God which have ensued upon persecuting princes and prelates. / By Sir Simonds D'Ewes..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Historicall narration, shewing what course the primitive church anciently, and the best reformed churches since have taken to suppresse here
Varying form of title
Running title: Primitive practice for preserving truth
Imprint
London, : printed by M[atthew]. S[immons]. for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley., 1645..
Physical description
[6], 65, [1] p. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 28".
Note
Signatures: A-I4.
Note
Title page has vignette and two-line border.
Note
Woodcut initials and head-pieces.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), D1251
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.290[9]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R200135
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Thomason Tracts; 48:E.290[9]).
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 inner and outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands, and blind fillets and rolls; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled; leather spine label with "Religious Tracts” tooled in gilt; "1637" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some items; evidence of earlier stab stitching on most items.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of 17th-century pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.
Subject
Heresies, Christian Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian sects Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain (Place) Church history 17th century Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Simons, Matthew, -1654 printer.
Added entry--name
Overton, Henry, active 1629-1648 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
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