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G–I, J–L, Unlocated, W–Z

Sammelband with works by Peter Heylyn, William Laud, and Anthony Wotton (1626-1637)

Sammelband containing the following four ecclesiastical works.

  1. Heylyn, Peter. Antidotum Lincolniense, or, An answer to a book entituled, The holy table, name, & thing, &c. said to be written long agoe by a minister in Lincolnshire, and printed for the diocese of Lincolne (London, 1637) ESTC S104011 or S104010. Imperfect. From Sotheby’s catalogue: “[W]ants title and end of third part.”
  2. Laud, William. A speech delivered in the Starr-Chamber, on Wednesday, the XIVth of Iune, MDCXXXVII. at the censure, of Iohn Bastwick, Henry Burton, & William Prinn; concerning pretended innovations in the Church (London, 1637) ESTC S123160 or S108350.
  3. Heylyn, Peter. A briefe and moderate answer, to the seditious and scandalous challenges of Henry Burton, late of Friday-Streete; in the two sermons, by him preached on the fifth of November 1636 and in the apologie prefixt before them (London, 1637) ESTC S104014.
  4. Wotton, Anthony. A dangerous plot discovered : by a discourse, wherein is proved, that, Mr: Richard Mountague, in his two bookes, the one, called A new gagg, the other, A iust appeale, laboureth to bring in the faith of Rome, and Arminius, vnder the name and pretence of the doctrine and faith of the Church of England (London, 1626) ESTC S120313.

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 284.

Unlocated. It is possible that this text belonged to one of Wolfreston’s sons, Stanford or Francis Wolferstan, given their keener interests in matters ecclesiastical.

A–C, Unlocated

B.J. – The Tragical History, Admirable Atchievments and Various Events of Guy Earl of Warwick: A Tragedy (1661)

B.J. The tragical history, admirable atchievments and various events of Guy Earl of Warwick : a tragedy acted very frequently with great applause by his late Majesties servants (London : Printed for Thomas Vere and William Gilbertson without Newgate, 1661)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 281. ESTC R15562.

Unlocated.

G–I, Located

Greene – Greenes Neuer Too Late ([1611])

Greene, Robert. Greenes neuer too late: both parts (London : Printed [by William Stansby] for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Churchyard in Fleetestreete vnder the clock, [1611])

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 279. ESTC S116016.

Harvard University, Houghton Library STC 12255.5. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.

G–I, Unlocated

Greene – A Quip for an Upstart Courtier: ([1592-1635])

Greene, Robert. A qvip for an vpstart courtier ([London: s.n.], [1592. 1606, 1620, 1622, or 1635])

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 279. ESTC S125236, S105867, S105865, S92753, S105806, S103428, S105807, or S103430.

Unlocated. Sotheby’s entry for this title states “portions of two editions in black letter.” It is unclear whether this refers to a single made-up copy or two imperfect copies.