New Acquisitions

PURITAN DIVINE

1. SIBBES, Richard . (All by this author)

  The Soules Conflict with it selfe, and Victorie over it selfe by Faith. A Treatise of the inward disquietments of distressed spirits, with comfortable remedies to establish them

London by M.Flesher for R. Dawlman, 1635.

First edition, 8vo., title page with fine decorated woodcut border, (26), 728, (18)pp., (leaves of Table bound out of order), very nice copy in contemp. calf.

Richard Sibbes (1577 – 1635): Puritan Divine. STC. 22508. Complete with first issue points.

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CASE OF DISLOYALTY TO KING WILLIAM

2. (RIDPATH, George) . (All by this author)

  The Scots Episcopal Innocence: or, The Juggling of that Party with the late King, his present Majesty, the Church of England, and the Church of Scotland ,demonstrated. Together with a Catalogue of the Scots Episcopal Clergy turn'd out for their Disloyalty, and other Enormities, since the Revolution. Together with a Postscript, with Reflections on a late malicious Pamphlet, entiled, The Spirit of Malice and Slander. Particularly addressed to Dr. Monroe, and his Journeymen, Mr. Simon Wild, Mr Andrew Johnston, &c near Thieving-lane, Westminster. By Will Laick

London. Printed in the Year, 1694.

Sole edition, 4to., title and last page dust soiled, (2) 68pp

A defence of the Church of Scotland against charges of disloyalty to King William primarily by means of listing the names of 184 Ministers in Scotland who were deprived of their livings for such things as praying for the late King - James II. Holograph signature of John Nicoll's ownership is at the foot of title page. Wing R1465

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3. BONAVENTURE, Saint . (All by this author)

  The life of the most holy Father S.Francis, written, and in one booke compiled by that famous and learned man S.Bonauenture a Frier Minor, Cardinall of the Holy Roman Church Bishop of Alba, and the Seraphicall Doctor of the Church. Now lately translated into our English Tongue

Doway by Martin Bogard, 1635.

"Second edition", 16mo., (30), 208, 193-346, (6)pp (lacking the woodcut illustration at leaf A4.-stub visible), slight usage, final leaf which is printed recto only is laid down on final end paper, in original vellum binding recased at an early date.

A Translation by Anthony Browne of "Legenda maior beatissimi partis Francisci". The Dedication is signed "Anthony Mountague". STC 3272 A&R 127

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4. BOUTAULD, Michel . (All by this author)

  A Method of Conversing with God. Translated out of French by J.W.

London Printed by Mary Thompson, 1688.

First English translation, 12mo., some usage with marginal ink stain, (8), 135,(1)pp., in contemp calf, rather worn but sound.

Translated by John Warner-Clare (1640-1705). Wing B3860D (uncommon) Clancy 135 Bound at the end are pages 7-24 of "The most devout prayers of St. Brigitte" Antwerp 1686 Wing B2959 Clancy 140

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5. (GREY, Zachary) . (All by this author)

  A Letter of Thanks to Mr. Benja. Bennet, For his Moderate Rebuke of the Author of an Insolent PAMPHLET, Entituled, Presbyterian Prejudice Display'd, &c. In which the great Candour, and distinguish'd Moderation of that Worthy Presbyterian Teacher, are set forth, and His polite Language, and Flowers of Rhetorick, put in one View, for the Diversion and Satisfaction of the Reader. By one who is neither Jacobite, nor Republican, Presbyterian, nor Papist

London for Tho. Osborne , 1723.

Sole edition, 8vo., title lightly dusty, 42pp., disbound.

Zachary Grey (1688-1766) Antiquary

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