A Letter to a Convocation-Man Concerning the Rights, Powers, and Priviledges of that Body

Published by E. Whitlock, London, 1697

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A very scarce first edition pamphlet by Bartholomew Shower and Francis Atterbury, in which they lament moral decline and discuss religious politics. The first edition of this very scarce pamphlet.ESTC citation number R21144.Half-title is present.Register runs as [2], B-I4, K2.Collated, complete.A controversial pamphlet in which the authors lament the decline in moral standards of the British public, and sets out the case for the right of the Church of England to meet alongside parliament. The pamphlet led to the agitation of the High Church for ecclesiastical reform.Written by Bartholomew Shower in collaboration with Francis Atterbury. Atterbury in particular had a religious background, as a High Church Tory and Jacobite. Shower was notable as a lawyer, politician, High Tory, and Recorder of London. Disbound. Half-title, title page, and pages 57 to 68 are detached but present. Edge wear to the first and last few leaves, with a small chip to the head of the final two leaves, not affecting text. Internally, binding is a little strained. Pages are age-toned with some light spots and handling marks. A couple of pencil notes to the margins. Good Only.

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Title
A Letter to a Convocation-Man Concerning the Rights, Powers, and Priviledges of that Body
Author
[Bartholomew Shower]; [Francis Atterbury]
Publisher
E. Whitlock, London
Publication year
1697
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Disbound
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
9" by 6.5"

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