REVERENDI IN CHRISTO PATRIS LANCELOTI EPISCOPI VVINTONIENSIS OPUSCULA QUÆDAM POSTHUMA
1629WRCLIT66083London: Excudebat Felix Kyngston pro R.B. & Andraea Hebb 1629. 14200blank;2871 blankpp. Lacking A1 blank except for signature mark. Quarto. Modern three quarter calf and marbled boards raised bands gilt labels. A2-3 a bit frayed and darkened at fore-edges early ink name on title with faint old seminary blindstamp in lower corner some occasional mild foxing or faint spotting small burn hole in fore-margin of C3 some occasional light pencil marginal highlighting otherwise a good to very good copy well bound. First edition of this significant posthumously published collection of Andrewes' shorter works with each of the dozen main divisions marked by its own printed general title. Andrewes is of course best honored among present generations for his gifted use of the English language in his sermons and in his role in the translation and editing of the text of the King James Bible. NCBEL I:1920. ESTC S122313. STC 602. Excudebat Felix Kyngston pro R.B. & Andraea Hebb hardcover books
