A Patterne Of Pietie. Or The Religious Life And Death Of That Grave And Gracious Matron, Mrs. Jane Ratcliffe Widow And Citizen Of Chester. Of Whom The Discourse Is Framed And Applied So As The Commemoration Of The Dead May Best Serve To The Edification Of The Living, Whether Men Or Women, Whereof Part Was Preached, And The Whole Written. By John Ley, Vicar Of Great Budworth And Prebendary Of The Cathedrall Church In Chester

Ley, John

Published by London: Printed By Felix Kingston For Robert Bostocke Dwelling In Pauls Church-Yard At The Signe Of The Kings-Head, 1640

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Small, slim 8vo. [6.50 tall x 4.25 thick]. ESTC ref. 006180214. STC 15567. Collates complete [16], 198, [2]p. Title page is ragged and mounted with minimal loss only. The following 2 leaves are strengthened on the outer with no loss. Collates [14],198,[2]p lacking only a page of Contents. There is a short closed tear p79/80, some worming to lower outer margins, damp-staining in places, else a good to very good copy. Overall a decent copy of this very scarce theological work. This is a very scarce book by John Ley, Vicar of Budworth in Chester who wrote this memorial of one, Jane Ratcliffe, the wife of John Ratcliffe, lawyer and politician who was removed from his position because he refused the negative oath. Scarcely represented in Institutional Libraries. ESTC records only this single edition. MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL PHOTO IMAGES AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO REQUEST. Seller Inventory # ABE-1691504660941

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Patterne Of Pietie. Or The Religious Life ...

Publisher: London: Printed By Felix Kingston For Robert Bostocke Dwelling In Pauls Church-Yard At The Signe Of The Kings-Head

Publication Date: 1640

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket