Author
Cave, William
Title
Primitive Christianity: or, The religion of the ancient Christians in the first ages of the Gospel. : In three parts. / By William Cave, D.D..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Religion of the ancient Christians in the first ages of the gospel
Edition
The third edition..
Imprint
London, : printed by J.G. for R. Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in S. Paul's Church-yard., MDCLXXVI. [1676]
Physical description
[40], 64, 49-64, 81-352; 388, [12] p. ; 8⁰.
Note
With an additional title page, engraved, undated. In the first and second editions the engraved title page was signed: W. Sherwin fe. In this edition the entire plate has been re-engraved and Sherwin's name has been covered by cross-hatching.
Note
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Note
Includes "A chronological index of the authors cited in this book" and advertisements, 6 leaves at end.
Note
Part 1, and parts 2 and 3 together, each have separate pagination and register.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C1600
Citation/references note
ESTC, R23916
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1201:8).
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”. “239a” added in manuscript in gap following “No”.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "D.20" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "79". Gillingham reference D20/239a/79.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges marbled (very faded).
Subject
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard bookseller.
Added entry--name
J. G. printer.
Added entry--name
Freke, William former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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