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Author

Barclay, Robert

Uniform title

Theologiae verè Christianae apologia. English

Title

An apology for the true Christian divinity, : as the same is held forth, and preached, by the people, called in scorn, Quakers: being a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scripture and right reason, and the testimonies of famous authors, both ancient and modern: with a full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them. Presented to the King. / Written in Latin and English, by Robert Barclay, and since translated into Low Dutch, for the information of strangers..

Edition

The fourth edition in English..

Imprint

London, : Printed and sold by T. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious Street,, 1701..

Physical description

[14], 574, [26] p. ; 8°.

Note

Title page enclosed within double line border.

Note

Text printed in roman and italic type.

Note

Signatures: A⁸(-A8) B-2P⁸ 2Q⁴.

Note

With two final bookseller's advertisement leaves.

Note

Includes indexes and printed marginalia.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T22240

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 1784, no. 01).

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. Gillingham reference: -/L/144.

Provenance

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

Binding

18th-century sprinkled and plain brown calf; blind fillets and rolls forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Subject

Quakers Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Sowle, Tace printer.

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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300##$a[14], 574, [26] p. ;$c8°.

500##$aTitle page enclosed within double line border.

500##$aText printed in roman and italic type.

500##$aSignatures: A⁸(-A8) B-2P⁸ 2Q⁴.

500##$aWith two final bookseller's advertisement leaves.

500##$aIncludes indexes and printed marginalia.

5104#$aESTC,$cT22240

533##$aMicrofilm.$bWoodbridge, CT :$cResearch Publications, Inc.,$d1986.$e1 reel ; 35mm.$f(The Eighteenth Century ; reel 1784, no. 01).

561##$aPrinted 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. Gillingham reference: -/L/144.

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

563##$a18th-century sprinkled and plain brown calf; blind fillets and rolls forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

650#0$aQuakers$yEarly works to 1800.

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7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.