The works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in eight books of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscripts; with several other treatises by the same author, and an account of his life and death. Dedicated to the Kings most excellen Majesty, Charles IIDT By whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then only extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfie private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom

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• The works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in eight books of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscripts; with several other treatises by the same author, and an account of his life and death. Dedicated to the Kings most excellen Majesty, Charles IIDT By whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then only extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfie private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom
• Of the laws of ecclesiastical polity

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• Richard Hooker (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed by R. White, for Rob. Scot, Tho. Basset, John Wright and Rich. Chiswel, and are to be sold by Robert Boulter at the Turks Head in Cornhil, 1676.

Added name

Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683.; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691, engraver.

Publication year

1676

ESTC No.

R3390

Grub Street ID

116463

Description

[10], 286, 289-371, [1], 331-553, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates ; port. ; 2°.

Note

Letter press title page printed in red and black

With frontispiece portrait (plate) of Hooker signed: Guil: Faithorne sculp:

Account of Hooker's life is by Izaak Walton--DNB

Added engraved title page (unsigned): Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie. Eight bookes by Richard Hooker. London printed for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1676

Text is continuous despite pagination

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