Liber Regis Vel Thesaurus Rerum Ecclesiasticarium by John Bacon, Esq. Receiver of the First Fruits with an Appendix containing Proper Directions and Precedents relating to Presentations, Institutions, Inductions, Dispensations, &c.

Bacon, John

Published by J.F. And C. Rivington, J. Robson and T. Cadell, London, 1786

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viii, xvii, 19-1392, recently rebound in half russet morocco with 5 raised bands to the spine alternating with blind stamped devices, marbled boards, modern bookplate on fpd, damage to margins of last 2 folios restored without loss. "This Book contains an Account of the Valuations of all the Ecclesiastical Benefices in England and Wales which are now charged with the Payment of First Fruits and Tenths, or were lately discharged from any Payment of those Revenues on account of the Smallness of their Income and which are for the same Reason entitled to receive the Benefit of the Royal Bounty, in such proportions, and according to such appointments, as are set forth in the excellent Rules of the Corporation founded and constituted by her late Majesty Queen Anne for that Purpose.-The Liber Regis is a beautiful MS. transcribed as tradition says, by a Monk of Westminster; one copy of which was lodged in the King's Library and the other in the Court of the First Fruits and Tenths in the Exchequer" A reference work listing the properties of the Church of England by diocese with details of their revenues at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, current financial status, details of the control and payment of livings etc.with an aphabetical index of Livings, Monasteries, Priories, Hospitals etc. A handsome and useful copy. Stamp of Lincoln Cathedral School below date on title page.

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• Title: Liber Regis Vel Thesaurus Rerum Ecclesiasticarium by John Bacon, Esq. Receiver of the First Fruits with an Appendix containing Proper Directions and Precedents relating to Presentations, Institutions, Inductions, Dispensations, &c.
• Publisher: J.F. And C. Rivington, J. Robson and T. Cadell, London
• Publication Date: 1786
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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