[Rarebooks] FS: Spottiswood's 17th c. history of Church & State in Scotland. London: 1677

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Spottiswood, John. THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH AND STATE OF SCOTLAND, Beginning the Year of Our Lord 203, and Continued to the End of the Reign of King James the VI... In Seven Books. Wherein Are Described, the Progress of Christianity... the Building and Endowing of Monasteries... the Succession of Bishops in Their Sees... and the Frequent Disturbances... by Wars, Conspiracies, Tumults, Schisms... The Fourth Edition Corrected, Whereunto Is Added a Large Appendix. London: Printed for R. Royston. 1677. 4th edition. Folio. (20),546,(14)pp. Index. Illustrated with a fine copper engraved portrait of Charles I. BOUND WITH (as issued): [Middleton, Thomas]. AN APPENDIX TO THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND; Containing the Succession of the Archbishops and Bishops... from the Reformation of Religion, Until the Year 1676... With the Foundation of the Universities and Colledges, Their Benefactours, Principals, Professours of Divinity, and Present Masters: and an Account of the Government, Laws and Constitution of the Kingdom. London: Printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston. 1677. (6),47,(1)pp. The final page are publisher's ads. Cont. mottled calf, worn, rebacked with the original spine strip laid down, later red calf label (with name spelled "Spotswood," as it appears on the title page).    $600.00 (trade discount allowed)
The half-title is lacking in this copy of the final 17th c. edition. Some copies have another portrait, of the author, other copies seem to regularly turn up without any portraits. Wing S5021 and M1990.

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