ECCLESIA RESTAURATA; OR, THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH

1661. HEYLYN, Peter. ECCLESIA RESTAURATA; OR, THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Containing the Beginning, Progress and Successes of it; the Counsels, by which it was conducted; the Rules of Piety, and Prudence, upon which it was Founded; the several Steps, by which it was promoted, or retarded, in the Change of Times; From the First Preparations to it by King Henry the Eight, until the Legal Settling, and Establishment of it under Queen Elizabeth: Together with the Intermixture of Such Civil Actions, and Affairs of State, as either were Co-incident with it, or related to it. London: Printed for H. Twyford, T. Dring, J. Place, W. Palmer, 1661. First edition. [16], 3-154, 157-160, 159-168, [2], 84, [2], 85-196/A2, a-c2, B-Y4, 3A4, B4, 3C-3Z4, 4A-4B4; small errata slip bound in preceding A2. Small folio, 29.5 x 18.5 cm. Includes: [p. 145] An Appendix to the Former Book, Touching the Interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray, Publickly Proclaimed Queen of England. Together with the History of Her Admirable Life, Short Reign, and most Deplorable Death (London 1660); 3A1 Affairs of Church and State in England, During the Life and Reign of Queen Mary (London 1660); 3L4 Affairs of Church and State in England, During the Life, and first eight years of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth (London 1660). At rear: An Appendix To the former Book: Containing: 1. The Articles of Religion agreed upon in Convocation Anno 1562. compared with those which had been made and published in the Reign of King Edward the 6th Anno 1552. 2. Notes on the former Articles, concerning the Particulars in which they differed, and the reasons of it. Very good overall, with some misnumberings of pages: T4 is a blank; 1 is numbered 3; 122 is numbered 126; 127 is numbered 131; and 176 is numbered 167. Rebacked calf with gilt green leather spine label. Corners chipped. Personal bookplates to front pastedown, small gift inscription label and ink gift inscription to front flyleaf. Very good overall.