RAINOLDS, William De iusta reipub. Christianae in reges impios et haereticos authoritate: iustissimaque Catholicorum ad Henricum Nauarraeum & quemcunque haereticum a regno Galliae repellendum confoederatione liber. 1592Antwerp,J. Keerbergen,8vo,...
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180 / 220
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220 €
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cont. blind decorated overl. vellum, covers with oval ornament within decorative border with corner pieces, [20]-833 (= 827)-[21] pp. (paper age-toned). Good copy.
A defence of the League directed mainly against Henry of Navarre. Written by the Catholic English theologian W. Rainolds (Exeter 1544 – Antwerp 1594); but also ascribed to "Gulielmus Rossaeus" (= William Gifford) who edited, dedicated, and probably co-authored the work. Antwerp repr. of the Paris 1590 ed. Woodcut mark on title. Old ownership entry on front endpaper.
A defence of the League directed mainly against Henry of Navarre. Written by the Catholic English theologian W. Rainolds (Exeter 1544 – Antwerp 1594); but also ascribed to "Gulielmus Rossaeus" (= William Gifford) who edited, dedicated, and probably co-authored the work. Antwerp repr. of the Paris 1590 ed. Woodcut mark on title. Old ownership entry on front endpaper.
