A catalogve of the bishops of England: since the first planting of Christian religion in this island: together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity

Author

Francis Godwin

Title

A catalogve of the bishops of England: since the first planting of Christian religion in this island: together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity

Date

1601

Place

Londini

Publisher

Impensis Geor. Bishop

Note

CONDITION:

Some page worn, some cropped at top.

PROVENANCE:

Inside cover has bookplate of James Bell.

BINDING:

Modern binding added to early boards. Spine reads A Catalogue of the Bishops of England.

OTHER:

This is one of 2 copies at UofT, the other is at Trinity? Identification of printer from STC.

Ornamented initials, years printed in margin. VUL copy accompanied by handwritten list "Continuation of Bishops of Worcester" (1689-1861), and aletter from Lavinia M. Mellor to the Bishop of Worcester, dated Jan 12. 1894.

FORMAT:

(4to) [8], 547, [1] p.

Library Catalog

https://crrs.ca/rare_books/crrs-rare-book-retrieval-requests/

Num Pages

8

Call Number

BX5197 .G6 1601

Item Type

Book

Collection

Citation

Francis Godwin, “A catalogve of the bishops of England: since the first planting of Christian religion in this island: together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/7508.