Two choice and useful treatises: the one Lux orientalis; or an enquiry into the opinion of the Eastern sages concerning the praeexistence of souls. Being a key to unlock the grand mysteries of providence. In relation to mans sin and misery. The other, A discourse of truth, by the late Reverend Dr. Rust Lord Bishop of Dromore in Ireland. With annotations on them both

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  • Two choice and useful treatises: the one Lux orientalis; or an enquiry into the opinion of the Eastern sages concerning the praeexistence of souls. Being a key to unlock the grand mysteries of providence. In relation to mans sin and misery. The other, A discourse of truth, by the late Reverend Dr. Rust Lord Bishop of Dromore in Ireland. With annotations on them both
  • Lux orientalis; Discourse of truth; Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises; Annotations upon the Discourse of truth
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Imprint
London : printed for James Collins, and Sam. Lowndes over against Exeter Exchange in the Strand, 1682.
Added name
Collins, James, active 1664-1681.; Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. Lux orientalis.; More, Henry, 1614-1687. Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises.; Rust, George, -1670. Discourse of truth.
Publication year
1682
ESTC No.
R12277
Grub Street ID
60481
Description
[48], 151, [13], 165-195, [7], 171, [7], 173-276, [4] p. : ill. ; 8°.
Note
"Lux Orientalis, or an enquiry into the opinion of the Eastern sages" (Wing G815) is by Joseph Glanvill. "Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises" (Wing M2638) is by Henry More

Title page in red and black

Engraved frontis. ([A]1v) signed: W. Faithorne. sculp:

Dedication and Publisher to the reader signed: James Collins

"Lux Orientalis", "A discourse of truth", and "Annotations upon the two foregoing treatises" have separate title pages (on leaves [A]5r, N5r, and A1r respectively) dated 1682; "Annotations upon the discourse of truth" has a separate title page dated 1683 on leaf ]2L8r

With two final advertisement leaves

Identified as Wing G815 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 844.