A Catalogue of the Bishops of England, Since the First Planting of Christian Religion in this Island, Together with a Briefe History of their Liues and Memorable Actions, So Neere as can be Gathered out of Antiquity. By F.G. Subdeane of Exceter [First Edition - Bayntun Fine Binding]

Francis Godwin

Verlag: Londini : Impensis Geor. Bishop, 1601., 1601

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London; George Bishop, 1601. FIRST EDITION. 4to. pp [viii] 547 [i]. Black letter; woodcut headpiece, foliated initials. A very good, clean copy in fine C20 English calf, plain gilt borders, spine gilt decorations in compartments, red morocco gilt lettering piece. A handsome copy of the FIRST EDITION of these detailed collected biographies of the English bishops and a valuable source book of English history. It is the best known work of Francis Godwin (1562-1633), which so pleased Queen Elizabeth that she made Godwin bishop of Llandaff with immediate effect. The text is important as an Anglican attempt to establish a continuous history of an independent English church from the first arrival of Christianity to the end of the 16th C. Although partisan in purpose it is reasonably even-handed in its treatment of its subjects and is significant in the development of English historical scholarship; it is also eminently readable. Diocese by diocese, a broad survey of the incumbents of the ancient bishoprics and archbishoprics is conducted, covering: Canterbury, London, Winchester, Ely, Lincoln, Coventry & Lichfield, Salisbury, Bath & Wells, Exeter, Norwich, Worcester, Hereford, Chichester, Rochester, Oxford, Gloucester, Peterborough, St. Davids, Llandaff, York, Durham, Carlisle and Chester. Proceeding chronologically, where possible the history of appointments are given, along with any highlights of episcopal incumbency and accounts of particular bishops - e.g. of St Cuthbert of Durham: "He was a very personable man, well-spoken, and so mighty in perswading, as none that ever he delt withall was able to withstand the force of his words," - with a few final words about the length of his office and eventual death. In instances where nothing but a name survives, it is duly noted. The work comprises a very valuable history of the sees and bishops of England throughout the middle ages, though prudently 16th C figures are dealt with much more briefly than earlier appointments. Externally: good Internally: good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-17909503072

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Titel: A Catalogue of the Bishops of England, Since...

Verlag: Londini : Impensis Geor. Bishop, 1601.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1601

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition