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A treatise of church-lands & tithes, in two parts. Containing, an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices
by FORBES, William
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1705 1ed Forbes Church Lands & Tithes Finances Wealth Money Edinburgh Scotland
William Forbes's "Treatise of Church-lands & Tithes" is an early 18th-century discourse on Catholic Church finances and revenue. Forbes describes the effects of military orders and canon law on church finances. It also includes interesting descriptions on the secrets of gaining church wealth.
Item number: #22545
Price: $499
FORBES, William
A treatise of church-lands & tithes, in two parts. Containing, an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices
Edinburgh: Printed by the heirs and successors of A. Anderson, 1705. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: complete with all pages
o [16], 450, [24]
· Provenance:
o Armorial bookplate – DEO JUVANTE CONSILIO ET ANIMIS
Likely John Maitland (later Lauder), 5th Earl of Lauderdale (1655–1710) was a Scottish judge and politician who supported the Acts of Union.
o Bookplate – J. R. P. Forrest
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 10.5cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22545
- Title
- A treatise of church-lands & tithes, in two parts. Containing, an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices
- Author
- FORBES, William
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- the heirs and successors of A. Anderson
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1705
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1705 1ed Forbes Church Lands & Tithes Finances Wealth Money Edinburgh Scotland, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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