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. of ever blessed memory. In seven books. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity, the persecutions and interruptions of it, the foundation of churches, the erecting of bishopricks, the building and endowing monasteries and other religious places, the succession of bishops in their sees, the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiastical and political. /
Spottiswood, John,1565-1639.
Duppa, Brian,1588-1662.
Middleton, Thomas,active 17th century.
Faithorne, William,1616-1691,engraver.
Burnet, Gilbert,1643-1715.Memoires of the lives and actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald.
London : Printed for R. Royston, book-seller to his most sacred Majesty,
MDCLXXVII. [1677]
First published in 1655 as The history of the Church of Scotland.
Intended to have been issued with Burnet, Gilbert. The memoires of the lives and actions of James and William Dukes of Hamilton and Castleherald, ... MDCLXXVII.
With half title on verso of A1 and portrait of author on recto.
Half title reads: The history of the church and state of Scotland, the first part. In seven books.
Portrait (plate) of Charles I signed: G Faithorne excud.
With a biography of the author written by Brian Duppa.
"An appendix to The history of the Church of Scotland;" has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed by E. Flesher, for R. Royston,", pagination and register. Attributed by Wing to Thomas Middleton (Wing M1990).
Includes index.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
ESTC
Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639
Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
England London.