Milner Right Rev J (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Revised Edition. This is a small format book (approx. 4" x 3") with a full leather binding. The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The leather binding has general rubbing and there is some bumping, rubbing and wear. The front endpaper (both front pastedown and front endpaper) are missing. The text pages are generally clean and bright. The text is in mostly English, though there The "Ordinary of the Mass" is in both English and Latin. "The clergy who were supporters of the Cisalpine spirit were chiefly in the Midland District, one group who had acted together being known as the Staffordshire Clergy. It was this very district over which Milner was called to rule in 1803, when he was consecrated titular Bishop of Castabala, and appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District. His coat of arms was blazoned "Argent a chevron Gules between in chief an Alpha Chi-Rho Omega and in base a fish naiant Sable". The resulting state of tension between clergy was of short duration. Milner, however, was not satisfied with his position in the Midlands. He had formed an alliance with the Irish bishops, and with their co-operation, a determined attempt was made to have him transferred to London as coadjutor with right of succession. This scheme was opposed by Bishop John Douglass, and ultimately defeated, though the pope consented that Milner should become parliamentary agent to the Irish bishops in their struggle to procure Catholic emancipation, and that for this purpose he should be permitted to go to London as often as necessary. This disagreement with his colleagues led to further results. Milner found fault with the manner in which the London District was governed, and was not afraid to say so publicly, in numerous pamphlets and other publications, and even in his pastorals." (from Wikipedia); 200p. pages; Pictured 10/6/26.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Printed for, and sold by The Catholic Book Society, 5, Essex-Bridge, Parliament-street. xvi, 560 pages. 140x90mm. Contemporary calf, with red label on spine and author's surname lettered in gilt. *Milner's 'The End of Religious Controversy' was originally conceived in 1801 as a refutation of Porteus's 'Brief Confutation of the Chief Errors of the Church of Rome', but was not published until 1818. This rare pocket edition was issued for 'The Catholic Book Society' which was officially titled 'The Catholic Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge throughout Ireland'. No printer is given, but 5 Essex Bridge was also the address of the printer and publisher William Joseph Battersby in 1830. This copy with the bookseller's ticket of Stephen Moore, 45 Paul St. Cork.* Binding worn with joints cracked but holding, some margin wear and tears to three leaves but with no loss of meaning, otherwise a very good copy without any library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images available on request.…