Category: P–S

P–S, Unlocated

Sleidanus – The Key of History, or, A Most Methodical Abridgement of the Four Chief Monarchies, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome (1661)

Sleidanus, Johannes. The key of history, or, A most methodical abridgement of the four chief monarchies, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome (London : Printed for William Shears, at the sign of the Bible in Covent garden, 1661)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 93. STC R10109. “original binding”

Unlocated.

Located, P–S

Perkins – The Foundation of Christian Religion, Gathered into Six Principles (1642)

Perkins, William. The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles, and it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort (Cambridge : s.n. , 1642)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 36. STC R472955.

William Andrews Clark Memorial Library *BZ P451f 1642. Located by Sarah Lindenbaum.

Located, P–S

A Merry-Conceited Fortune-Teller (1662)

A merry-conceited fortune-teller : prognosticating to all trades and professions their good and bad fortune : calculated according to art, for the meridian of England, but may serve for all four parts east, west, north and south, from the beginning of the world to the end thereof. (London : Printed for John Andrews, at the White-Lion near Py-corner, 1662)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 73. ESTC R26842.

British Library 12316.a.21. Located by Arnold Hunt.

Located, P–S

Parker – A Briefe Dissection of Germaines Affliction (1638)

Parker, Martin. A briefe dissection of Germaines affliction : with warre, pestilence, and famine, and other deducable miseries, lachrimable to speak of, more lamentable to partake of. (London : By T. Cotes, for Francis Grove, dwelling on Snow-hill, neare the Sarazens head, 1638)

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 78. ESTC S119361.

British Library C.39.a.38. Located by Paul Morgan.

A–C, P–S, Unlocated

Sammelband with works by John Allin, Anthony Anderson, William Prynne, and others (1581-1655)

Sammelband containing the following four ecclesiastical works and “others in the same volume.”

  1. Allin, John. A defence of the answer made unto the nine questions or positions sent from New-England, against the reply thereto by that reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Ball; entituled, A tryall of the new church-way in New-England and in old (London, 1648) ESTC R8238.
  2. Anderson, Anthony. The shield of our safetie : set foorth by the faythfull preacher of Gods holye worde A. Anderson, vpon Symeons sight, in hys Nunc dimittis (London, 1581) ESTC S100137.
  3. Prynne, William. The Vniversity of Oxfords plea refuted, or, A full answer to a late printed paper, intituled, The priviledges of the Vniversity of Oxford in point of visitation : together with the Vniversities answer to the summons of the visitors (London, 1647) ESTC R5306.
  4. Cotton, John. An abstract of laws and government : wherein as in a mirrour may be seen the wisdome & perfection of the government of Christs kingdome (London, 1655) ESTC R23786.

Sotheby’s 1856 lot 212.

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.