Scrinia Reserata: A Memorial offer'd to the Great Deservings of John Williams, D.D.

John Hacket

Verlag: In the Savoy: printed by Edw. Jones, for Samuel Lowndes, over against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, M.DC.XC.III. [1693]., 1693

Beschreibung

Scrinia Reserata: A Memorial offer d to the Great Deservings of John Williams, D.D. who some time held the places of Ld Keeper of the Great Seal of England, Ld Bishop of Lincoln, and Ld Archbishop of York. Containing a series of the most remarkable occurrences and transactions of his life, in relation both to church and state. Written by John Hacket, late Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry. Imprimatur, Nov. 27. 1692. JO . Cant. [London] In the Savoy: printed by Edw. Jones, for Samuel Lowndes, over against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, M.DC.XC.III. [1693]. First Edition. Pagination. [4],228, [2],230., A2,B-GG2,[2],A-FF3. With the portrait of John Williams (often missing), lacking penultimate advertisement leaf, errata bound after part one. 32 x 20 cm Each leaf measures 310 x 190 mm.A scarce book at auction. This is the first printed edition, although the work was composed in the 1650 s (cf. DNB). Bound in modern quarter calf over marbled boards, in fine condition. John Williams (22 March 1582 25 March 1650) was a Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I. He served as Bishop of Lincoln 1621 1641, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal 1621 1625, and Archbishop of York 1641 1646. He was the last bishop to serve as lord chancellor. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1586962976821

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Titel: Scrinia Reserata: A Memorial offer'd to the ...

Verlag: In the Savoy: printed by Edw. Jones, for Samuel Lowndes, over against Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, M.DC.XC.III. [1693].

Erscheinungsdatum: 1693

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition