Author
Gifford, George, 1547 or 1548-1600
Title
A short treatise against the Donatists of England, whome we call Brownists. : Wherein, by the answeres vnto certayne writings of theyrs, diuers of their heresies are noted, with sundry fantasticall opinions. / By George Giffard, Minister of Gods holy Word in Maldon..
Varying form of title
Running title: Ansvver to the Brovvnists
Varying form of title
Answer to the Brownists
Imprint
At London : printed [by John Windet] for Toby Cooke, dwelling at the Tygers head in Paules Churchyard, 1590.
Physical description
[12], 110, [2] p. ; 18 cm (4to)
Note
Colophon (on page 110, leaf P3v) reads: "At London printed by Iohn VVindet, for Toby Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Tygers head. 1590.".
Note
Running title reads: An ansvver to the Brovvnists.
Note
Final leaf blank.
Note
Signatures: a² A-P⁴.
Note
Answered by STC 1523, STC 12339 -- STC.
Note
Stationers' Register: Entered 4 May [1590].
Note
Printer's device on title page.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 11869
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114289
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1962. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 925:16).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming two rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at inner and outer corners; blind roll around board edges; spine with four raised bands and horizontal blind fillets and rolls; text block edges sprinkled red and brown; leather spine title label with "Religious Tracts”; “1587” in gilt at tail of spine; evidence of previous stab stitching.
Copy-specific note
Pagination has been added/altered in ink: the title page is numbered 761, leaf a2r is numbered 770, leaf A1r is numbered 775, and the rectos of the remaining leaves (with the exception of the final, blank leaf) are numbered 781-909.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of 16th- and 17th-century pamphlets; 20th-century manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf, possibly in the hand of Christopher Wordsworth; manuscript notes (possibly a list of contents) on upper endleaf, now pasted to upper board to form pastedown.
Copy-specific note
Tail edges of text block have been cropped in binding. The title page has been cropped immediately below "At London", with loss of text below. Some signatures have been lost.
Subject
Brownists Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Windet, John, -1610 printer.
Added entry--name
Cooke, Toby, -1599 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
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