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Spain - Anti-Catholicism] - GAVIN, Antonio - Historie van de bedriegeryen der priesters, en monniken in Spanjen [trsl. from the French Jacob Schoolhouder]. Amsterdam, Abraham Strander, 1727 (I-II) - 1728 (III), 3 vols, 8vo, cont. vellum, [32]-416, [24]-454-[2], [16]-454-[2] pp. Good set.
Rare ed. of the Dutch trsl. of "The frauds of Romish monks and priests" by Antonio Gavin (fl. 1693-1726), a vehement attack on Catholicism, esp. in Spain. Engr. ills : half-page ills. by C. Philips in vol. II (arms of dedicatee) and 24 full-page pl. (outside collation). Titles in red & black. Mod. bookpl. Ref. STCN (5, some inc.). Not in BL, BnF.