Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Truth Triumphing Over Falshood, Antiquity Over Novelty

London: Printed by Michael Sparke, Senior, 1644. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. (12) 156pp. Disbound, text block sewn, retaining original leather spine, housed in blue buckram clamshell box with gilt lettering on spine. Title page with decorative border. Decorative and historiated headpieces, decorative initials.

"... Novelty. Or, The First Part of A just and seasonable Vindication of the undoubted Ecclesiasticall Jurisdiction, Right, Legislative, Coercive Power of Christian Emperors, Kings, Magistrates, Parliaments, in all matters of Religion, Church-Government, Discipline, Ceremonies, Manners: Summoning of, Presiding, Moderating in Councells, Synods; and ratifying their Canons, Determinations, Decrees: As likewise of Lay-mens right both to sit and vote in Councells; (here proved to be anciently, and in truth none other but Parliaments, especially in England) both by Scripture Texts, Presidents of all sorts, and the constant uninterrupted Practices, Examples, of the most eminent Emperors, Princes, Councells, Parliaments, Churches, and Christian States, (especially of our owne) in all ages since their embracing the Gospell. In Refutation of Mr. John Goodwins Innocencies Triumph: My deare brother Burtons Vindication of Churches, commonly called Independent: And of all Anti-Monarchicall, Anti-Parliamentall, Anti-Synodicall, and Anarchicall paradoxes of Papists, Prelates, Anabaptists, Arminians, Socinians, Brownists, or Independents: Whose old and new Objections to the contrary, are here fully answered." (Title page)

Imprint: Decem. 3. 1644. It is ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons, concerning Printing, that this Book, entitled, [Truth Triumphing over Falsehood, Antiquity over Novelty.] be printed by Mich. Sparke, Senior. John White.

Spine rubbed and gilt tooling faded. Block age-toned. Misnumbered pages 114 and 115 in wrong order. Water staining (2 x 2") from last page near lower foredge, diminishing but visible from back to page 111. Light creasing at upper corner. Boards missing, spine faded. Clamshell box in fine, block in overall good condition. g to fine. Item #46983

Price: $450.00

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