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Certaine Sermons Preached before the Queens Majesties: And the Paules crosse... Whereunto is added a short Treatise of the Sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made upon that matter, in his Cathedral Church at Salisburie.
by JEWEL, John
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London: Christopher Barker, 1583. Full Description:
JEWEL, John. Certaine Sermons Preached before the Queens Majesties. And the Paules crosse... Whereunto is added a short Treatise of the Sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made upon that matter, in his Cathedral Church at Salisburie. London: Christopher Barker, 1583.
First edition, with last two words of the publisher's info in italics. Small octavo (5 3/4 x 4 inches; 147 x 105 mm). [4], 182 leaves [of 184]. Lacking leaves O4 and O5. Title printed within a woodcut border. With woodcut head and tail piece and initial. Only one complete copy on Rare Book Hub since 1963.
[Bound together with]:
An Exposition upon the two Epistles of the Apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians... Whereunto is adjoined a very necessarie table of the principal matters contained in this Exposition. London: Ralfe Newberie, 1584.
Second edition. Small octavo. [16], 304, 307-424, [2, blank] pp. Although there is a jump in pagination, no leaves are lacking in this work. Title with woodcut vignette printer's device. With woodcut head and tail piece and historiated initial.
Bound together in full sheep, ruled in gilt. All edges dyed red. Boards are rubbed. Front board is loose but holding, spine is cracked but also holding. Some general toning to leaves. Previous owner's old ink notes on both title-pages. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Overall a good copy.
ESTCS107766, S1254.
HBS 69062.
$2,500.
JEWEL, John. Certaine Sermons Preached before the Queens Majesties. And the Paules crosse... Whereunto is added a short Treatise of the Sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made upon that matter, in his Cathedral Church at Salisburie. London: Christopher Barker, 1583.
First edition, with last two words of the publisher's info in italics. Small octavo (5 3/4 x 4 inches; 147 x 105 mm). [4], 182 leaves [of 184]. Lacking leaves O4 and O5. Title printed within a woodcut border. With woodcut head and tail piece and initial. Only one complete copy on Rare Book Hub since 1963.
[Bound together with]:
An Exposition upon the two Epistles of the Apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians... Whereunto is adjoined a very necessarie table of the principal matters contained in this Exposition. London: Ralfe Newberie, 1584.
Second edition. Small octavo. [16], 304, 307-424, [2, blank] pp. Although there is a jump in pagination, no leaves are lacking in this work. Title with woodcut vignette printer's device. With woodcut head and tail piece and historiated initial.
Bound together in full sheep, ruled in gilt. All edges dyed red. Boards are rubbed. Front board is loose but holding, spine is cracked but also holding. Some general toning to leaves. Previous owner's old ink notes on both title-pages. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Overall a good copy.
ESTCS107766, S1254.
HBS 69062.
$2,500.
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- 69062
- Title
- Certaine Sermons Preached before the Queens Majesties
- Author
- JEWEL, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Christopher Barker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1583
- Keywords
- Religion
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