The execution of iustice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace
Subtitle: against certeine stirrers of sedition, and adherents to the traytors and enemies of the realme, without any persecution of them for questions of religion, as is falsely reported and published by the fautors and fosterers of their treasons, xvii. Decemb. 1583
Series: Early English Books, 1475-1640 -- 190
Publisher: By Christopher Barker
Published: 1583
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Catholics; Executions and executioners; Treason; Jesuits
Other titles: Execution of justice in England; Execution for treason, and not for religion
Notes: Attributed to William Cecil, Baron Burghley --cf. Halkett, S., and Laing, J. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature.

Christopher Barker's device (McKerrow, Devices, no. 193) without initials C.B., on title page.

Collation: A-E⁴ [$3 (+B4) signed]

In predominantly black letter type; some Roman and italic type.

Initials; tail piece.

Side notes.

A defense of the execution of Edmund Campion and other Catholics in 1581; answered by STC 373, A true sincere and modest defence of England's catholiques by William Allen.

STC (2nd ed.) 4902

Beale, J.H. Engl. law T325

Received Dec. 10, 1937.

Most of text in English; some Latin.

Ex libris George Templeton Strong (his sale, Bangs & Co., Nov. 1878, no. 574)

Bound in 19th century red morocco, covers and spine decorated in gilt; gilt inside dentelles and all edges gilt; marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers; signed J. MacKenzie. Signature of 'Geo. T. Strong' at head of title page.