Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of an abridgement of a work by John Foxe (1516-87), including a discussion against Papists and a history of England's rulers, important religious figures, and those burned as heretics.
Description:
Binding: modern cardboard., Date on first page: "Mar. 30. 1668.", For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., In English., and Text on rectos only.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--History--1066-1687., Great Britain--Kings and rulers., and Great Britain--Religious life and customs.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--Controversial literature--Protestant authors., Catholic Church--Doctrines--Protestant authors., and Foxe, John,--1516-1587.
Subject (Topic):
Christian martyrs., Church history., and Persecution--History.
Occasion'd by ye Bisps in Ireland ..., On Prince Frederick's arrival, On Sir R.W., On the fable of the elf in the lyon's skin, and On the place of ye damned
An epitaph on one Affleck an itinerant linnen draper, The following epitaph was found written in chalk upon a tomb-stone ..., The hard duty of Dean Swifts curate, and Tit for tat from the Sentimental Magazine
Poems on various subjects extracted chiefly from the works of some of the most celebrated poets
Image Count:
23
Alternative Title:
Another, Another from the French, Baucis and Philemon imitated from the 8th book of Ovid, Epigram, Mary the cookmaid's letter to Dr Sheridan, On Colly Cibber, On Stephen Duck, and The journal of a modern lady
Grub 229, Grub 255, On ye reading K G's speech 1733, The Drs answer to ye Dutch memorial ..., The new health, The thanksgiving, and Whigg's ye first letter of his name
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Politics and government --1603-1714 and Great Britain --Religious life and customs --17th century
Subject (Topic):
Political poetry, English and Satirical verse, English