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July 2024

Saint John Fisher “Sacri sacerdotij defensio”

822G John Fisher (saint) 1469-1535. A treatise of prayer, and of the fruits and manner of prayer. By the most Reuerend Father in God Iohn Fisher Bishop of Rochestre, Preist and most eminent Cardinall of the most holy Catholike Church, of the title of S. Vitalis. Translated into English by R.A.B. Printed at Paris : […]

Annotated copy of a 1497 Juvenal

‡ Heavily annotated copy of a 1497 Juvenal by a German (Rhenish scholar ca 1512) 670J.  JUVENAL. (Decimus Junius Juvenalis) with the commentary of Domitius Calderinus, Georgius Valla and Antonius Mancinellus. IVVENALIS Anton.Manci. Domici(us) Geor. Val. Argumenta Satyrarum Iuuenalis per Antonium Mancinellum. Príma... Continue Reading →

ONLY ONE COPY IN THE ESTC R10350

617J [MOCKET, RICHARD]. (1577-1618) Traditionally attributed to Richard Mocket. God and the King: or, A dialogue, shewing that our soveraign lord the King of England, being immediate under God within his dominions, doth rightly claim whatsoever is required by the... Continue Reading →

First edition of Bacon’s Letters

718J. Bacon, FRANCIS . (1561-1626) Letters of Sir Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban.written during the reign of King James the First. Now collected and augmented with several letters and memories, address'd by him to the king andDuke of Buckingham.Bacon, Sir Francis London: Printed for Benjamin Tooke at... Continue Reading →

Faith and science

The two books offered today were both written in order to align later seventeenth century theories of the earth with the results of scientific exploration and a fair bit of conjecture with the anglican faith. The ideas set forth here... Continue Reading →

 “The first great historian in the English language”

569J Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. (two works) The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. With the precedent Passages, and Actions, that contributed thereunto, and the happy End, and Conclusion thereof... Continue Reading →

Savonarola’s last work !

Expositio in Psalmum XXX (31) "In te Domine speravi" Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498 Jncipit Exposicio v[e]l Meditacio f[rat]ris Hieronimi sauonarole de Ferraria ordi[ni]s p[rae]dicatorum in psalmu[m] Jn te d[omi]ne speraui. qua[m] i[n] vltimis dieb[us] du[m] vite sue fine[m] prestolaretur edidit. (Exposicio in psalmum  XXXI In te domine speravi). N.pl.,... Continue Reading →

A Jesuit Manual of Natural magic and occult sciences world wide including America 1692

One book by a Jesuit about Natural Magic and occult world wide including America 1692

Two 17th c. editions Of The Consolation Of Philosophy.

803J Boethius Anicius Manlius Severinus (480-525) Anicius Manlius Serverinus Boetius, Of The Consolation Of Philosophy. In Five Books. Made English and Illustrated with Notes, By the Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Preston. London: Printed by J.D. for Awnsham and John... Continue Reading →

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