The History of the Original and Progress of Ecclesiastical Revenues
Printed for Henry Faithorne, 1685. First Edition. Leather Binding. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Good / No Jacket. Item #L024843
8vo [12],271pp Subtitle: Wherein is handled according to the Laws, both Ancient and Modern, whatsoever concerns matters Beneficial, the Regale, Investitures, Nominations, and other Rights attributed to Princes / Written in French by a Learned Priest. And now done into English. Complete publisher's i mprint: Printed for Henry Faithorne and John Kersey, at the Rose in St. Pau 's Church-Yard, and Samuel Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church -Yard. Halkett & Laing III, 87; originally published at Frankfurt in 1684 ( and in 1709) under the pseudonym 'Jerome a Costa'. Uncredited English translation. Very rare. Bound in full dark brown calf, covers ruled and decorated in blind; plain endpapers. Good+ (some general external wear and rubbing, particularly to spine and corners; some internal browning and foxing, few leaves wrinkled and creased).
Price: $495.00