BILSON, Thomas. The True Difference Betweene Christian Subjection

BILSON, Thomas. The True Difference Betweene Christian Subjection and Unchristian Rebellion: Wherein the Princes Lawful power to command for truth, and indepriueable right to beare the sword, are defended against the Popes censures and the Jesuits Sophismes. London: John Jackson and Edmund Bollifant, 1586. Second edition, 8vo (158 x 99mm.) Title, black letter, woodcut royal arms armorial verso the title, woodcut initials, e8 blank, 3 blanks leaves. (Text-block broken in three places, marginal insect-damage, damp-staining from Z1-Ll3, blanks detached) Contemporary calf (covers detached, worn). Note: one blank leaf with leaf with signature mark, text complete. Thomas Bilson, Bishop of Worcestor, oversaw the final edit and printing of the King James Bible. Provenance: Sam Symonds (ink name to title, dated 1656); Pierrepont Cromp (armorial bookplate to front pastedown).

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