ELEUTHERIUS. The Scripture-Bishop Vindicated. A Defence of the Dialogue between Praelaticus and Eleutherius, upon the Scripture-Bishop, or the Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination and Government: Against the Exception of a Pamphlet, intitled, The Scripture-Bishop Examin’d..
Boston, New England: Printed by S. Kneeland & T. Green for D. Henchman, 1733. Bound WITH: (Thomas FOXCROFT). EUSEBIUS INERMATUS: Just remarks on a late book intitled Eleutherius Enervatus, or an Answer to a Pamphlet, Intituled, The Divine Right of Presbyterian Ordination ... / by Phileluth Bangor, V.E.B. Boston: Printed for D. Henchman, 1733. Two parts in one volume, each with separate title-page. 8vo. 165 x 110 mm., [6 1 2 x 4 inches]. [2], 126 pp; [2] 158, [2] pp. (half-title to first part removed). Bound in contemporary sheep, decorated in blind in the Regency style; binding a bit scuffed, joints showing some wear, head of spine chipped but a sound and attractive. The textblock brown with age but sound was trimmed at top edge affected the headline and page number on a few pages. Contemporary signature of John Lovell on the title-page; near contemporary inscription on the front free endpaper which reads, “R. B. Lawrence/ in considerations of/ him being one of/ the ? ? of the Holy Catholic Church”; and Stamped “Ex Libris Wilson H. Kimnach” on front pastedown. A very good copy in an original American binding. Item #67854
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