Author
Parker, Samuel
Title
The case of the Church of England, briefly and truly stated, : in the three first and fundamental principles of a Christian church. I. The obligation of Christianity, by divine right. II. The jurisdiction of the Church, by divine right. III. The institution of episcopal superiority, by divine right. / By S.P. a presbyter of the Church of England..
Imprint
London, : Printed for Henry Faithorne and John Kersey, and sold by Walter Davis in Amen-Corner., 1681..
Physical description
[8], 271, [1] p. ; 8°.
Note
S.P. = Samuel Parker.
Note
Title enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin and Greek.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ B-S⁸.
Note
Initials and printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R12890
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P455
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 701:2).
Provenance
Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank.
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. "Q.8" inscribed on front flyleaf. Spine label with "39". Gillingham reference Q8/L/39.
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 paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards with additional blind fillet towards spine; raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; text block edges marbled.
Subject
Church of England
Subject
Church of England
Subject
Church of England
Subject
Church and state England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christianity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Theology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Faithorne, Henry publisher.
Added entry--name
Kersey, John publisher.
Added entry--name
Davis, Walter 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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