Liber Regis, vel Thesaurus Rerum Ecclesiasticarum. With an Appendix, containing Proper Directions and Precedents relating to Presentations, Institutions, Inductions, Dispensations, &c. and a complete Alphabetical Index. by BACON, John

thick 4to. full calf. red calf label. gilt letters, rules & motifs. [i-viii]. 1391pp. first compiled by John Ecton as Liber Valorum in 1786 completely plagerised without alteration by the scoundrel John Bacon and republished as Liber Regis. as such the sixth edition of the original. with the bookplate of Cresswell Naesmyth of Posso dated 1964 [another slightly dubious character]. boards detached but binding sound otherwise a good copy.

London: Printed For The Author By John Nichols; And Sold By J.F. and C.Rivington., 1786., 1786. 4to. pp. viii, xvii, [1], 19, 1391. contemporary tree calf (covers detached, spine worn & cracked). First Edition. Bacon's claim to authorship of the Liber Regis was disputed because of its resemblance in most respects (incl. Preface) to John Ecton's previous compilation, Liber Valorum. The work gives valuations of all ecclesiastical benefices charged with first fruit and tenths.. F.

London: John Nichols; J Fand C Rivington, 1786. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 9". None. The first edition of John Bacon's editorial of Ecton's Thesaurus. This work is an account of the valuations of all ecclesiastical benefices who paid the first fruits and tenths annates. The work was originally issued in 1711 and was compiled by John Ecton. Seven editions of the work appeared between 1723 and 1796 under the title 'Liber Valorum et Decimarum'. Bacon changed the name of this work to 'Liber Regis' before making his own additions. This work has been published without any mention of Ecton. Ecton's preface remains in-tact with no revision on the part of Bacon. The Gentleman's Magazine for 1786 and 1787 discussed this plagiarism in both issues. Ecton was employed in the first-fruits department of the office of Queen Anne's Bounty where he was the receiver of the tenths of the clergy. This work is a comprehensive list of the Benefices in England and Wales that are charged with… Read More

London, Printed For The Author By John Nichols, 1786. First Edition. Hardback. Bookplate of Charles Smith. An exceptional example in the original [full] aniline calf; professionally and period-sympathetically re-spined. Raised bands with gilt cross-bands and a red morocco label. ; 1391 pages; With divisional title page on leaf A1r. Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog ESTCT142990. Description: viii, xvii, 19-1391 p. 26 x 23 cm. Subjects: Church of England--Finance--Benefices. First published in 1711 as 'Liber valorum et decimarum .. By John Ecton'. ""In 1786 John Bacon .. Having changed the title of the book to 'Liber Regis' and made a few additions, published it as entirely his own work.. (DNB) .