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A defence of the liturgie of the Church of England, or, Booke of common prayer. In a dialogue betweene Nouatus and Irenaeus
by Fisher, Ambrose
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London, 1630. Leather Bound. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. 4to. 10 [of 12] leaves + 304 [of 309] numbered pages. Lacks title and following page and last 8 pages. Title page supplied in handwritten facsimile along with ownership inscription and old bookseller's notes. Marginal notes in old ink and pencil. Printed in black letter and Roman throughout. Scattered soiling and dampstaining. Bound in later full brown calf with gilt and blindstamped borders and gilt decoration to center of both boards. Spine with eight gilt ruled bands. Hinges repaired with Japanese tissue and green silk ties restored. Wear to spine, surface and corners. ESTCS122214. A very good copy of this defense of the Anglican liturgy against "low church" criticisms in the form of a series of dialogues. A scarce work.
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- 308
- Title
- A defence of the liturgie of the Church of England, or, Booke of common prayer. In a dialogue betweene Nouatus and Irenaeus
- Author
- Fisher, Ambrose
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1630
- Keywords
- Anglican controversial common prayer 17th
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St. Wulfstan's specializes in antiquarian religious books, especially Bibles, Prayer Books, and other texts in the Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal or Presbyterian traditions. We are known for our extensive inventory of liturgical texts (such as the Book of Common Prayer) and related books.The inventory ranges from historically significant and very rare texts to affordable copies of prayer books from the U.S. and Great Britain.
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