London: 1813. An Anti-Catholic pamphlet, printed by J.J. Stockdale. An examination of the Claims of Roman Catholics, particularly those in Ireland, and concluding that "Too much is already conceded to the Papists." The initials W.L.J. appear in ink to the top of the title page. There are some annotations in ink throughout the text. These are in a contemporary hand, and appear to be proofing corrections - changing the grammar, correcting errors, and altering some footnotes. Perhaps this copy was being prepared for a second publication? If so, it came to nothing, as Copac cites only two holdings of this issue, with no others cited.Good clean, but with no wrappers (if any). This was once part of a larger work, and has been removed from this - but was published alone (with price, printers details and colophon here). There is a touch of darkening to the outside pages. Internally clean, with the annotations as described above. This work was published anonymously, and there is no reference on Copac or in bibliographies of anonymous literature to any author. However, the name Richard Mence Esq. is written in a contemporary hand alongside the stated "Country Gentleman" This would certainly fit well. Richard Mence was a Barrister, at Middle Temple, who went on to write about the Law of Libel. He was active in writing at this time, and his dedication in the Law of Libel, was to those who oppose "Disloyal and Seditious Principles" These almost certainly included Catholic Emancipation. With his awareness of Libel laws, he was perhaps wise to remain anonymous! 49 [i]. pp

London: Tho. Newcomb for Henry Brome: 1678. Disbound sermon. Paper covers. Title, with black funereal border. There is a touch of nicking to the corners of the paper cover. The cover is darkened - the rest of the sermon is clean and tidy. A sound copy. Anti Catholic sermon preached at the funeral of Lloyd's parishioner, Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey, the justice of the peace to whom Titus Oates made his first depositions concerning the Popish Plot. Shortly thereafter, he was found mysteriously murdered in a ditch on Primrose Hill. This led to the arrests of several Catholics - and was the beginning of the hysteria of the Popish Plot. It would appear, in hindsight, that Oates himself was involved in the murder, and that its aim was to bolster support for his anti-Catholic allegations. 42pp - Wing L2700

London: Ric. Chiswell at the Rose and Crown in St Paul's Church Yard: 1688. pamphlet, disbound. Title, text, adverts (for Chiswell). "A Clear Proof" although written as through from a Protestant, was in fact a Catholic work, trying to disprove the certainty of Protestantism. This work is a rebuttal of that work. Apart from a little light foxing in a few places, the text is clean and crisp throughout and well bound together. John Williams (C1633–1709), was a Church of England minister, and later Bishop of Chichester (not to be confused with the Jesuit priest of the same period). He was very anti-Catholic and wrote a large number of pamphlets attacking Rome. He argued that the Popish plot was genuine, and was firmly opposed to the accession of James. His preferment as Bishop had to wait until the time of William and Mary. [ii], 1-41, [iii]. pp. Wing W2739 [ii], 1-41, [iii]. pp. Wing W2739

London: R. W. for Henry Mortlock: 1673. Contemporary full leather, strengthened at some point. Recent burgundy label with gilt titles. The book has no end papers, and begins with the imprimatur pasted down to the front board. The final page is pasted to the rear board. The work begins with the title page. The book is in three parts. There is a lengthy "General preface", followed by the Contents, and "An examination of the pamphlet entituled Dr. Stillingfleet against Dr Stilllingfleet". The third part is "An answer to the book entitled, Dr Stillingfleet's Principles Considered". [LXXXVI], 1-12, 13-73,[i], 75-291. pp

The original boards are a little rubbed and bumped, but still holding well. The spine has been strengthened and although the leather appears cracked, it is holding well. The label is bright. Inside, the binding is quite cracked to the front hinge, but still secure. A contemporary hand has practiced it's writing of "imprimatur" to the inside board. The rest of the book is in good clean condition, with only moderate darkening. A tiny amount of edge wear to the title page, but nothing significant.

This work was the culmination of an attack on Catholicism which began with the Discourse in 1671. Edward Meredith and the recusant Catholic Thomas Godden replied on the Catholic side, and here he continues his attack. His attack is wide ranging, from objecting to the Pope's decrees and the Council of Trent, through to accusing Ignatius Loyola of fanaticism. Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699) was an Anglican theologian from Cranborne in Dorset. He was known as "The beauty of Holiness" for his good looks. He preached at St Margaret's, Westminster, on the day after the Great Fire in 1666. He was a leader amongst the "Latitudinarians" a group of young Anglicans, named pejoratively as "men of latitude" for the ease in which they switched side from the Parliamentary to the Royalist position after the Restoration. He was predominantly low church, and wanted reconciliation with Presbyterians - but certainly not with Catholics. Later he became the Bishop of Worcester (1689)

London: Ezerel Tonge, 1678. A disbound tract / pamphlet. no covers. Advertisement for further works published by Tonge. Title and 22 pages. A Protestant pamphlet denouncing the Romish Church for their "Rebellious Doctrines". Tonge claimed in the adverts that he was to have been killed following the Popish plot for publishing anti-Catholic books. The first leaf [adverts] is partially detached and has some grubby marks on the blank side. The title has an ink annotation (showing Morton's authorship). The text is loosely bound together, has some foxing, and has been cropped with a slight loss to some of the running titles. Ezerel (Israel) Tonge was one of the informants of the Popish plot. He was a Church of England Divine, and virulent anti-Catholic, who met and was influenced by Titus Oates. He arranged with Oates to "discover" his original narrative. Although he had a reputation for madness, and was sidelined as a witness early on in the history of the Popish plot, [iv], 1-22 pp.e was seemingly (if naively) honest in his belief in Oates lies. He was granted a pension by the King. Wing M2839 [iv], 1-22 pp.

London: Randal Taylor, 1690. Although the Popish Plot was ten years gone by the time this polemic was published, anti-Catholic feeling still ran high. This pamphlet purports to show all of the ways that Papists had attempted to undermine the Church of England since the Reformation. As such, this is almost a literature review of the previous hundred years, summarising Bishop Burnett, Stillingfleet and others, whilst quoting from Parliament and Catholic peers. It is followed by A LETTER OF THE MINISTERS Of the CITY of LONDON, Presented the First of January, 1645. to the Reverend Assembly of Divines sitting at Westminster, by Authority of Parliament, against TOLERATION. This pamphlet has been abstracted from a collection, and so appears as a disbound item - with the binding marks and stab marks to the spine. No wrapper or cover (now held in a protective sleeve. The top edge of the first couple of pages is beginning to come away - although the binding is still holding securely. A touch of darkening to the front and rear pages, less so inside. There are pencil ticks throughout the work in the margins. Wing B 4382. [4], 67, [1] pp.

Paris: Imprimerie de Richomme, 1809. First Edition. Two volumes. A nice copy of this two volume history of the Inquisition. Text in French. Full period leather binding with black and burgundy labels and gilt titles and decoration to the spines. Both are a little rubbed and bumped, but holding together well. Contemporary ownership signatures to the half title and title of each volume. Table of contents to the rear of the second volume. Complete with six full page engravings outside the text including two frontispieces. (one showing the torture in all its glory!) The author traces the history of heresies from the Roman era, before focusing on the Inquisition, its creation, its influence, from the Albigensian and Cathar persecutions, to trials brought in Portugal in 1808. Dorbon 2506. Collation: 400., 415. pages. 20.5cm x 13cm. The most vibrant heresy in Europe was Catharism, also known as Albigensianism—for Albi, a city in southern France where it flourished. Catharism held that the universe was a battleground between good, which was spirit, and evil, which was matter. Human beings were believed to be spirits trapped in physical bodies.

. Première édition. Deux volumes. Bel exemplaire de cette histoire de l'Inquisition en deux volumes. Texte en français. Reliure en plein cuir d'époque avec des étiquettes noires et bordeaux et des titres et décorations dorés au dos. Les deux volumes sont un peu frottés et bosselés, mais ils tiennent bien ensemble. Signatures de propriétaires contemporains sur le demi-titre et le titre de chaque volume. Table des matières au dos du deuxième volume. Complet avec six gravures à pleine page hors texte, dont deux frontispices. (L'auteur retrace l'histoire des hérésies depuis l'époque romaine, avant de se concentrer sur l'Inquisition, sa création, son influence, depuis les persécutions albigeoises et cathares, jusqu'aux procès intentés au Portugal en 1808. Dorbon 2506. Collation : 400, 415 pages. 20.5cm x 13cm. L'hérésie la plus vivante en Europe était le catharisme, également connu sous le nom d'albigeois, en référence à Albi, une ville du sud de la France où il a prospéré. Le catharisme soutenait que l'univers était un champ de bataille entre le bien, qui était l'esprit, et le mal, qui était la matière. Les êtres humains étaient considérés comme des esprits enfermés dans des corps physiques.

Berlin: Friedrich Maurer, 1793. First edition. Contemporary half leather binding with black label and gilt titles to spine. A little rubbing and darkening to the boards. Bookplate of the textile industrialist Franz Pollack Parnau of Vienna to the inside front board. Frontis engraving of a dubious looking abbot, by Swiss engraver Johann Heinrich Lips. Text in black gothic script (German). Embellished with six beautiful chapter heading engravings. Internally in excellent condition. A little foxing to the end papers but the rest is very clean. These woodcuts are biographical pieces, mainly aimed against the Roman Catholic church. Described as: sharp satire against monasticism and priesthood: Hayn-Got. VIII, 328. Veit Weber was the pseudonym of Georg Philip Ludwig Leonhard Waechter (1762-1837). A writer of fiction, and briefly a revolutionary. As a young man he went to France, and joined the citizen army, he only returned to Germany when he was wounded. 428 pages. 170 x 110 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

. Erste Ausgabe. Zeitgenössische Halbledereinband mit schwarzem Etikett und vergoldeten Titel auf dem Rücken. Etwas berieben und nachgedunkelt. Exlibris des Textilindustriellen Franz Pollack Parnau aus Wien auf der Innenseite des Vorderdeckels. Frontis-Stich eines zweifelhaft aussehenden Abtes, vom Schweizer Kupferstecher Johann Heinrich Lips. Text in schwarzer gotischer Schrift (Deutsch). Verschönert mit 6 schönen Gravuren der Kapitelüberschriften. Innerlich in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Die Vorsatzblätter sind ein wenig stockfleckig, der Rest ist sehr sauber. Diese Holzschnitte sind biografische Stücke, die sich hauptsächlich gegen die römisch-katholische Kirche richten. Beschrieben als "scharfe Satire gegen Mönchtum und Priesterschaft" (Hayn-Got. VIII, 328). Veit Weber war das Pseudonym von Georg Philip Ludwig Leonhard Waechter (1762-1837). Er schrieb Belletristik und war kurzzeitig Revolutionär. Als junger Mann ging er nach Frankreich und schloss sich der Bürgerarmee an, erst als er verwundet wurde, kehrte er nach Deutschland zurück. 428 Seiten. 170 x 110 mm (6¾ x 4¼ Zoll).

London: Menry Mortlock, 1662. Second edition. A very nice copy of these theological works. Bound together in one volume. The first is an attempt at a compromise between the established Church and Protestantism, with an appendix on Excommunication. The second book is a first edition dated 1663 with red and black title. Contemporary dark brown leather boards. A renewed spine with the original black leather label and gilt titles laid down. A little bumping to the corners of the binding, but otherwise sound. Internally, pages are a little darkened, but overall in very good condition. [xxii], 1-416, 1-32., [xxxvi], 1-620 pages. Wing: S5597C ESTC: R218812. 19.5cm x 15cm. Deuxième édition. Très bel exemplaire de ces ouvrages théologiques. Reliés en un seul volume. Le premier est une tentative de compromis entre l'Eglise établie et le protestantisme, avec un appendice sur l'excommunication. Le second livre est une première édition datée de 1663 avec un titre en rouge et noir. Plaques de cuir brun foncé de l'époque. Le dos a été renouvelé avec l'étiquette d'origine en cuir noir et les titres dorés. Les coins de la reliure sont un peu abîmés, mais l'ouvrage est par ailleurs solide. Les pages sont un peu noircies, mais dans l'ensemble elles sont en très bon état. [xxii], 1-416, 1-32, [xxxvi], 1-620 pages. Wing : S5597C ESTC : R218812. 19.5cm x 15cm.

N.P: N.D, 1654. First Edition. In two parts. Complete with the allegorical engraving entitled "the rout and confusion of the Jansenists". Text by Le Maistre De Sacy, "The illuminations of the famous almanac of the PP. Jesuits" Although undated, 1654. The original edition in 100 pages. followed by: "Response to the letter of a person of status concerning the rules of conduct of the Holy Fathers in the composition of their works", by Antoine Arnauld, Also 1654 104 pages. Later half leather binding with marbled boards, with label and ornate detail and text in gilt to the spine. Binding in excellent condition. Ex libris to the inside front board. Slightly later manuscript hand to the second end paper outlining the authorship, and giving details of the later 1683 edition. Internally in excellent condition. Slight darkening to the pages only. A very nice copy. The allegorical engraving is in excellent condition, with just a touch of edge wear. 175 by 115mm (7 by 4½ inches). The first part conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 718197303. The second by Arnauld conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 717915953.

Complete copy of this rare pamphlet directed against the Jesuits. The text is a detailed commentary in eighteen "illuminations" relating to the parts of the print. The last page bears a finished printing "illuminated for the first time on January 15 and for the second on February 18, 1654". (The final page of the response is dated 20th March 1654). One of the aims of the work was to rally the non-specialist public to the cause of effective grace, an objective pursued by Pascal's Provinciales, for which the Enluminures thus served as a dress rehearsal. This text contains many references not found elsewhere on the Jansenist movement in the provinces.

. Première édition. En deux parties. Complet de la gravure allégorique intitulée "la déroute et la confusion des jansénistes". Texte de Le Maistre De Sacy, "Les enluminures du fameux almanach des PP. Jésuites" Bien que sans date, 1654. L'édition originale en 100 pages, suivie de : "Réponse à la lettre d'une personne de condition concernant les règles de conduite des Saints Pères dans la composition de leurs ouvrages", par Antoine Arnauld, également 1654 104 pages. Reliure postérieure en demi-cuir avec plats marbrés, avec étiquette et détails ornés et texte en doré au dos. Reliure en excellent état. Ex libris à l'intérieur de la première planche. Une main manuscrite légèrement plus tardive sur le deuxième feuillet de fin d'ouvrage décrit la paternité de l'ouvrage et donne des détails sur l'édition postérieure de 1683. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est en excellent état. Léger assombrissement des pages seulement. Un très bel exemplaire. La gravure allégorique est en excellente condition, avec juste un peu d'usure sur les bords. 175 x 115 mm (7 x 4½ pouces). La première partie est conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 718197303. La seconde partie d'Arnauld est conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 717915953.

Exemplaire complet de ce rare pamphlet dirigé contre les Jésuites Le texte est un commentaire détaillé en dix-huit "enluminures" relatives aux parties de l'imprimé. La dernière page porte une impression terminée "enluminée pour la première fois le 15 janvier et pour la seconde le 18 février 1654". (La dernière page de la réplique est datée du 20 mars 1654). L'un des objectifs de l'ouvrage était de rallier le public non spécialisé à la cause de la grâce efficace, objectif poursuivi par les Provinciales de Pascal, dont les Enluminures ont ainsi servi de répétition générale. Ce texte contient de nombreuses références inédites sur le mouvement janséniste en province.

London: John Lee, 1843. A pamphlet (once bound in with other pamphlets). Complete. Title page, Introduction, text. The pamphlet now appears disbound, as it has been removed from a collection - but is complete in itself. A touch of darkening to the covers, and a small stain to the bottom of pages 4/5 but otherwise in good clean condition. Now held in an archival wallet. 24 pp. A scarce item, Copac shows holdings only at BL, Oxford & Cambridge. William Joseph Irons (1812-1883) was an Anglican priest and Theolgian. He was a strong defender of Church of England as the Established Church, and argued against seceding from the church (whether to Rome or to the more Protestant churches). He was the vicar of Brompton at the time of the publication of this work, and the introduction is dated Brompton April 1843. He is names by Lawrence Crumb (in "The Oxford Movement and its leaders, a bibliography of Secondary and Lesser Primary Sources") as the probable author of this work.

London: Rivington, 1889. Second (revised edition). Although substantially the same work, Gore addresses the issues raised in two Catholic rebuttals of his original work. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles. 32 page catalogue for Rivington publications to the rear. This book is a defence, in popular form, of Anglicanism, and Anglican Ordinations and Sacraments, against the criticisms of Roman Catholic authorities. The blue boards are mainly clean, with a little fading and rubbing to the spine. A touch of bumping to the head and tail, with very slight fading. The half title has significant foxing to it. There are two pencil inscriptions showing that the book belonged to a convent library. Owner's name to the head of the title page. xviii, [2], 176, 32. pp

Gore (1853-1932) was an influential Oxford theologian. He was ordained a priest in 1878, and was the principal of Pusey House from its foundation until 1893. Under his influence, the Oxford Movement moved towards Modernist lines (a break with the Tractarians). He was also very concerned with social action, and he helped to found the Christian Social Union. In 1901 he became the Bishop of Worcester, in 1911 he succeeded Francis Paget as Bishop of Oxford.

London: Jonah Bowyer, 1710. Contemporary full leather. Speckled calf, with attractive blind stamped design to the front and rear board. 20th C. owner's bookplate to the front paste down. early owner's signature to the front end paper. Half title, contents to the rear. The author outlines a moderate vindication for the Church of England priesthood. Sections on avoiding the perils of Popery, Presbyterianism and Islam (or the "Mahometan impostures" as he calls them). The book opens with the sentiment. "An infidel in the Church, may very aptly be compared to a Monkey in a Glass-Shop" The boards are still clean and attractive. There is a little bumping to the edges, but not too much. The spine is a little rubbed, and there is no gilt to the titles so they are very faintly embossed. Internally the book is clean and tidy with just a little darkening to the page edges. William Hume (1651-1714) was the Vicar of Tavistock and Milton Abbot in Devon from 1696-1714. His son (John Hume) became Bishop of Bristol, Oxford, and Salisbury. xxiii, [i], 410, [6]. pp.

London: John Walthoe, 1723. First edition thus. Full leather binding with six raised bands to the spine (no titles). Two thin gilt lines to the edge of the boards. The front board is detached. It has been lightly reattached with archival tape, but needs a permanent repair. Title page has an owner's name to the top edge. Internally clean and tidy with a little marking / foxing only. A scarce book with text in both Latin and English on facing pages, decorated head and tailpieces. The dedication of this edition is to Robert Walpole. He was de facto the first British Prime Minister from 1721. At the beginning of his time in office were Jacobite risings, and anti Catholic sentiment was strong. vi [6] i-v, 6-127. The book is complete, but lacks a 12 page publisher's catalogue that is often attached to the rear. 155 by 95 mm (6 by 3¾ inches). The Monita Secreta was a guide allegedly written by the Jesuits explaining how to gain riches and make influential friends; bibliographers often attribute it to a Pole, Jerome Zahorowski, exiled from the Society in 1611. It was first published in Crakow in 1612. Despite immediate denials from the Society that it was a forgery, it proved popular. It was later claimed to be influential in achieving the expulsion of the Jesuits from France in the 1760's. Première édition donc. Reliure plein cuir à six nerfs au dos (pas de titres). Deux fines lignes dorées au bord des plats. Le panneau avant est détaché. Il a été légèrement recollé avec du ruban d'archives, mais a besoin d'une réparation permanente. La page de titre a le nom d'un propriétaire sur le bord supérieur. Intérieur propre et bien rangé avec un peu de marquage / rousseurs seulement.
un livre rare avec du texte en latin et en anglais sur les pages opposées, la tête et les cordiers décorés. La dédicace de cette édition est à Robert Walpole. Il était de facto le premier Premier ministre britannique à partir de 1721. Au début de son mandat, il y avait des soulèvements jacobites et le sentiment anti-catholique était fort.
vi [6] i-v, 6-127. L'ouvrage est complet, mais il manque un catalogue d'éditeur de 12 pages qui est souvent attaché au dos. 155 x 95 mm (6 x 3¾ pouces). La Monita Secreta était un guide prétendument écrit par les jésuites expliquant comment acquérir des richesses et se faire des amis influents ; les bibliographes l'attribuent souvent à un Polonais, Jérôme Zahorowski, exilé de la Société en 1611. Il a été publié pour la première fois à Cracovie en 1612. Malgré les démentis immédiats de la Société selon lesquels il s'agissait d'un faux, il s'est avéré populaire. On a prétendu plus tard qu'il avait contribué à l'expulsion des jésuites de France dans les années 1760.

London: Henry Hills, 1687. First Edition. Full leather binding (the boards original, the spine renewed). Gilt titles to the spine. Binding is a little rubbed to the edges but substantially sound. Owner's bookplate to the inside board for William Howard of Devon. Howard (1774-1860) was an early member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Previous owner's purchase comments to the front end paper. The text itself is clean and tidy, if a little darkened. 160 by 95mm (6¼ by 3¾ inches). [viii], 1-206, i. pp

Following a pamphlet by Sir William Coventry, Johnston published this work, which aimed to demonstrate that even if the Religious Orders were restored in England, the possessors of the church lands confiscated by Henry VIII could not be disturbed.