An Important Inquiry; Or, the Nature of a Church Reformation Fully Considered; Wherein is Shown, from Scripture, Reason, and Antiquity, that the Late Pretended Reformation was Groundless in the Attempt, and Defective in the Execution. Revised and Corrected with Ample Additions, and an Appendix Concerning Communion Under One Kind

REDFORD, Sebastian

Published by No publisher, 1758

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Original full speckled calf, raised bands and gilt fillets to spine. Gilt decor to board edges. All edges speckled red. 8vo. Bookplate (upside down) to inside rear board. Inscription to inside front board: 'Thos & Margaret Roberts / Norwich 1816'. Pencil bibliographic inscr. to inside front board. Inscription to t.p.: 'St. George' and 'W W': perhaps the Jesuit Residence of St George, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Decorated initials; woodcut and typographic headpieces; typographic tailpieces. The final two leaves contain 'Contents of the appendix', numbered viii on the verso, and an errata page. Published anonymously. Sebastian Redford (1701-1763), Jesuit chaplain to the Herberts of Powis until a Protestant succeeded in 1748; after this, Redford was stationed at Croxteth, where he produced An Important Enquiry, first published in 1751. ESTC T64626; Blom et al. 2424. Robust packaging. Tracking can be added to overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 2nd edition. Size: xxxviii, 412, (4)pp.

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• Title: An Important Inquiry; Or, the Nature of a Church Reformation Fully Considered; Wherein is Shown, from Scripture, Reason, and Antiquity, that the Late Pretended Reformation was Groundless in the Attempt, and Defective in the Execution. Revised and Corrected with Ample Additions, and an Appendix Concerning Communion Under One Kind
• Publisher: No publisher
• Publication Date: 1758
• Binding: Binding sound, text unmarked
• Condition: Very Good
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  • Fine & Rare: Theology & Church History