An Attempt Towards Recovering an Account of the Numbers and Sufferings of the Clergy of the Church of England, Heads of Colleges, Fellows, Scholars, &c. who were Sequester'd, Harrass'd, &c. in the Late Times of the Grand Rebellion: Occasion'd by the Ninth Chapter (now the Second Volume) of Dr. Calamy's Abridgment of the LIFE of Mr. Baxter. Together with an Examination of That Chapter. (FIRST EDITION. TWO PARTS BOUND IN ONE.)
London: Printed by W. S. for J. Nicholson, r. Knaplock, R. Wilkin, B. Tooke, D. Midwinter, and B. Cowse, 1714. First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION, 1714. Hardcover. Bound in full calf leather, boards are decorated in blind tooled ornamentation. Hubbed leather spine bears six raised bands. Hubs are heavily ornamented in gilt decoration, with a brown label stamped gilt lettering. Textblock is decoratively sprinkled with red ink at the edges. Contains a Catalogue of Subscriber Names, and errata.
Part I is: "The Introduction to the Whole Work. An Attempt Towards Recovering an Account of the Numbers and Sufferings of the Clergy of the Church of Church of England, Heads of Colleges, Fellows, Scholars, &c. Who were Sequester'd, Harrass'd & c. in the Late Times of the Grand Rebellion.
Part II is "A List of some of the Loyal and Episcopal Clergy: As likewise of the Heads of Houses, Fellows, Scholars, &c. in the Two Universities: Who were Sequestered, Harrass'd, and by other Methods of Persecution kept out, or Dispossess'd of, or forc'd to Relinquish, their Several Preferments, and Freeholds, in the late Times of the Great Rebellion. Together with an Account of Their Other Sufferings, by Imprisonments, Plunderings, &c." Contains "A Catalogue of the Names of such Subscribers to this Book as came to our Hands", as well as "A List of some of the Loyal and Episcopal Clergy, Who were Disposses'd of, Driven from, or did otherwise lose, or were kept out of their Preferments, &c. for their Loyalty to the Establish'd Church, during the time of the Great Rebellion, &c.", including The Parochial Clergy. Contains an appendix. Indexed. i-iv, li, 1-204, 1-436. English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC)# T145152.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Walker (1674 to 1747) was an English clergyman and ecclesiastical historian, known for his biographical work on the Church of England priests during the English Civil War and Interregnum. Walker's book Sufferings of the Clergy appeared in 1714, The subscription list contained over thirteen hundred names. The work consists of two parts: a history of ecclesiastical affairs from 1640 to 1660, the object being to show that the ejection of the Puritans at the Restoration was a just reprisal for their actions when in power; a catalogue of the deprived clergy with particulars of their sufferings. (Wikipedia)
CONDITION: Showing overall wear, hinges are weakening, yet boards are still attached and the binding is sound. Second label from spine has detached and is worn, yet laid in. Front flyleaf bears a crease at the center. Textblock holds a light wave and leaves bear occasional foxing throughout, yet are free from any marginalia or annotation. Pagination is complete. An ex libre bookplate from previous owner W. J. Bucknall Estcourt is affixed to the front pastedown. Pages are nicely preserved, and at over 300 years old, this is quite a nice copy. Additional photographs available upon request. As this book is over 5 lbs., due to its size and weight, an additional shipping charge will likely apply, and will be requested after purchase. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good.
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