The general history of the Quakers: containing the lives, tenents, sufferings, tryals, speeches, and letters of all the most eminent Quakers, both men and women; from the first rise of that sect, down to this present time. Collected from manuscripts, &c. A work never attempted before in English. Being written originally in Latin by Gerard Croese. To which is added, a letter writ by George Keith, and sent by him to the author of this book: containing a vindication of himself, and several remarks on this history

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  • The general history of the Quakers: containing the lives, tenents, sufferings, tryals, speeches, and letters of all the most eminent Quakers, both men and women; from the first rise of that sect, down to this present time. Collected from manuscripts, &c. A work never attempted before in English. Being written originally in Latin by Gerard Croese. To which is added, a letter writ by George Keith, and sent by him to the author of this book: containing a vindication of himself, and several remarks on this history
  • Historia Quakeriana. English
  • Remaining part of the second book of the general history of the Quakers; Our antient testimony renewed; Our ancient testimony renewed
People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed for John Dunton, at the Raven in Jewen-street, 1696.
Added name
Keith, George, 1639?-1716.
Publication year
1696
ESTC No.
R31312
Grub Street ID
114114
Description
[16], 189, [3], 80, 85-196, 167-181, p. 180, 213-276, 40 p. ; 8°.
Note
A translation of: Historia Quakeriana

The page after the second page 181 is numbered 180

"The remaining part of the second book of the general history of the Quakers" (divisional title page, N8r) begins new pagination on 2A1r. "An appendix" beings new pagination on 3A1r

"Our antient testimony renewed, concerning our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Holy Scriptures, and the resurrection, occasioned at this time by several unjust charges published against us, and our truly Christian profession, by G. Keith, who hath unfairly and untruly misrepresented us. Given forth by a Meeting of Publick Friends, and others, at Philadelphia in Pensylvania." with imprint "London, printed and sold by T. Sowle, in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-Street, 1695" has separate title page on 3C4r; pagination and register are continuous

"Our antient testimony renewed" identified as Wing C4400 (entry cancelled) and Wing O591 on UMI microfilm "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 1065.