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Author

Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639

Title

The history of the Church of Scotland, beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. : Wherein are described the progress of Christianity; the persecutions and interruptions of it; the foundation of churches; the erecting of bishopricks; the building and endowing monasteries, and other religious places; the succession of Bishops in their sees; the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation, by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiasticall and politicall. / Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, John Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the I. that most religious and blessed prince..

Imprint

London: : Printed by J. Flesher for R. Royston, at the Angel in Ivie-lane., MDCLV. [1655]

Physical description

[24], 546, [14] p. : ports ; 32 cm (fol.]

Note

Signatures: A⁶ a⁶ B-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa⁶ Bbb⁴.

Note

Contains a short life of the author signed "D. M.", attributed to Brian Duppa. Cf. BM.

Note

Title-page printed in red and black.

Note

Headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.

Note

Two portraits on leaf A1 verso (of Spottiswood) engraved: "W Hollar fecit", and on leaf a4 recto (of King Charles).

Note

Includes indexes at end.

Note

Final errata leaf preceded by advertisement: "A catalogue of books printed for Richard Royston ...".

Citation/references note

ESTC, R17108

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S5022

Provenance

Inscription on upper pastedown (obscured): "This book belongs to Gillingham Vicarage Library ... 1813". Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "C3" inscribed on lower flyleaf; spine label with "232". Gillingham reference C3/-/232.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets towards edges of boards forming rectangular from with two additional vertical double fillets towards spine; blind fillets on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt fillet around board edges. Upper pastedown has been re-pasted to board; printed waste is visible beneath pastedown.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacking leaves A1 and a4 with portraits (the leaves have been cut out).

Subject

Scotland (Place) Church history Early works to 1800.

Subject

Scotland (Place) History.

Added entry--name

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677 engraver.

Added entry--name

Duppa, Brian, 1588-1662 attributed name.

Added entry--name

Flesher, James, -1670 printer.

Added entry--name

Royston, Richard, 1599-1686 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aSpottiswood, John,$d1565-1639

24514$aThe history of the Church of Scotland, beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. :$bWherein are described the progress of Christianity; the persecutions and interruptions of it; the foundation of churches; the erecting of bishopricks; the building and endowing monasteries, and other religious places; the succession of Bishops in their sees; the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation, by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiasticall and politicall. /$cWritten by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, John Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the I. that most religious and blessed prince..

260##$aLondon: :$bPrinted by J. Flesher for R. Royston, at the Angel in Ivie-lane.,$cMDCLV. [1655]

300##$a[24], 546, [14] p. :$bports ;$c32 cm (fol.]

500##$aSignatures: A⁶ a⁶ B-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa⁶ Bbb⁴.

500##$aContains a short life of the author signed "D. M.", attributed to Brian Duppa. Cf. BM.

500##$aTitle-page printed in red and black.

500##$aHeadpieces and initials; printed marginalia.

500##$aTwo portraits on leaf A1 verso (of Spottiswood) engraved: "W Hollar fecit", and on leaf a4 recto (of King Charles).

500##$aIncludes indexes at end.

500##$aFinal errata leaf preceded by advertisement: "A catalogue of books printed for Richard Royston ...".

5104#$aESTC,$cR17108

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cS5022

561##$aInscription on upper pastedown (obscured): "This book belongs to Gillingham Vicarage Library ... 1813". Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "C3" inscribed on lower flyleaf; spine label with "232". Gillingham reference C3/-/232.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century brown calf over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets towards edges of boards forming rectangular from with two additional vertical double fillets towards spine; blind fillets on spine; raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt fillet around board edges. Upper pastedown has been re-pasted to board; printed waste is visible beneath pastedown.

590##$aImperfect: lacking leaves A1 and a4 with portraits (the leaves have been cut out).

651#0$aScotland$xChurch history$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aScotland$xHistory.

7001#$aHollar, Wenceslaus,$d1607-1677$eengraver.

7001#$aDuppa, Brian,$d1588-1662$eattributed name.

7001#$aFlesher, James,$d-1670$eprinter.

7001#$aRoyston, Richard,$d1599-1686$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.