From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft
[Milton, John]Of Reformation Touching Church-Discipline in England: And the Causes that Hitherto Have Hindered It. Two Bookes, Written to a Friend. [London]: Printed, [by Richard Oulton and/or Gregory Dexter?] for Thomas Underhill, 1641
4to (178 x 134 mm). Typographic ornaments on title, errata leaf present; some browning, heavier (and with toning from earlier binding) on title. Modern quarter calf, marbled boards.
First edition of the first of Milton’s anti-episcopal pamphlets written in support of the five ministers in the Smectymnuus controversy. Traditionally considered Milton’s first prose work.
REFERENCE:Grolier/Wither to Prior, 566; Shawcross 56; Wing M2134; ESTC R17896 (printer’s name conjectured by Shawcross and Coleridge, Turnbull Library 42)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
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From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft
[Milton, John]Of Reformation Touching Church-Discipline in England: And the Causes that Hitherto Have Hindered It. Two Bookes, Written to a Friend. [London]: Printed, [by Richard Oulton and/or Gregory Dexter?] for Thomas Underhill, 1641
4to (178 x 134 mm). Typographic ornaments on title, errata leaf present; some browning, heavier (and with toning from earlier binding) on title. Modern quarter calf, marbled boards.
First edition of the first of Milton’s anti-episcopal pamphlets written in support of the five ministers in the Smectymnuus controversy. Traditionally considered Milton’s first prose work.
REFERENCE:Grolier/Wither to Prior, 566; Shawcross 56; Wing M2134; ESTC R17896 (printer’s name conjectured by Shawcross and Coleridge, Turnbull Library 42)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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