The case of John Atherton, Bishop of Waterford in Ireland; who was convicted of the sin of uncleanness with a cow, and other creatures; for which he was hang'd at Dublin, December the 5th, 1640. With A full Account of his Behaviour after his Condemnation, and the Letters he sent to his Wife and two Daughters the Night before his Execution. To which is added the sermon preach'd at his funeral, the Night after his Execution, in St. John's Church, Dublin; with some farther Account of his Life. The whole written by Nicolas Barnard Dean of Ardagh, at the Command of Archbishop Usher, and to him Dedicated.

All titles

• The case of John Atherton, Bishop of Waterford in Ireland; who was convicted of the sin of uncleanness with a cow, and other creatures; for which he was hang'd at Dublin, December the 5th, 1640. With A full Account of his Behaviour after his Condemnation, and the Letters he sent to his Wife and two Daughters the Night before his Execution. To which is added the sermon preach'd at his funeral, the Night after his Execution, in St. John's Church, Dublin; with some farther Account of his Life. The whole written by Nicolas Barnard Dean of Ardagh, at the Command of Archbishop Usher, and to him Dedicated.
• Penitent death of a woefull sinner

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")
• Nicholas Bernard (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, and sold by J. Harding, at the Post-Office in St. Martin's Lane, [1710]

Publication year

1710-1710

ESTC No.

T134915

Grub Street ID

183488

Description

[12],60p. ; 8⁰

Note

Half-title: 'The case of Bishop Atherton.'.

The sermon, 'The dignity, office and authority of the priesthood;' with a divisional titlepage dated 1709; the register is continuous.

First published as 'The penitent death of a woefull sinner' Dublin, 1641.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.