Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
Subtitle: eight bookes
By: by Richard Hooker.
Contributors: Spenser, John, 1559-1614.; Stansby, William, fl. 1597-1638, printer.; Latham, George, d. 1658, bookseller.; Bishop, Richard, fl. 1631-1653, printer.
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.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Work titles: Ecclesiastical polity. Books 1-5
Notes: "To the reader" signed: J.S. [i.e. John Spenser].

Includes only the first five books. Books 1-4: 7th ed. Cf. prelim. p. [6]. "The fifth booke" has special t.p. with imprint: London, Printed by R. Bishop, 1639.

Engraved  t.p.

Publication date from STC.

 "Certain divine tractates, and other godly sermons" has separate t. p. with imprint: London, Printed by R. Bishop, 1639; and includes: "A svpplication made to the Privy Covnsel by Master Walter Travers"; "The answere of Mr. Richard Hooker ... London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1635";   "A learned discovrse of justification, workes, and how the foundation of faith is ouerthrowne ... London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1636"; "Five learned sermons ... London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1636"; "Two sermons vpon part of S. Judes epistle ... London, Printed by W. Stansby, 1636" .

Includes indexes ([17] p. at end.

STC (2nd ed.), 13718 and 13719.

Trinity Library copy with signature: Arthur Watts; indexes wanting.

W. Speed Hill Collection, Trinity Library.