Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
Subtitle: eight bookes
By: by Richard Hooker.
Contributors: Spenser, John, 1559-1614; Travers, Walter, 1547 or 8-1635.; Stansby, William, fl. 1597-1638, printer.; Latham, George, d. 1658, bookseller.
Publisher: Printed by William Stansbye, and are to be sold by George Lathum
Published: 1632
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 583
Subjects: Church of England -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800.; Ecclesiastical law -- Early works to 1800.; Church polity -- Early works to 1800.; Sermons, English -- 16th century.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: "To the reader" signed: I.S. [i.e. John Spenser]

Includes only the first five books. Books 1-4: 6th ed. Cf. prelim. p. [6]. General t.p. printed without date. "The fifth booke" has special t.p. with imprint: London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1632.

"Certayne divine tractates, and other godly sermons ..." (p. [451]-583) has special t.p. with imprint: London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1632; and includes: "A svpplication made to the Covncell by Master Walter Travers", "The answere of Mr. Richard Hooker to A svpplication ... 1635", "A learned discovrse of justification workes, and how the foundation of faith is ouerthrowne ... 1636", "Five learned sermons ... 1636" and "Two sermons vpon part of S. Ivdes epistle ... 1636." Each (except "Svpplication") with special t.p.

Engraved t.p.

STC (2nd ed.) 13718.

Trinity Library copy: with bookplate of George Gilpin.

W. Speed Hill Collection, Trinity Library.