- 39
Christian and Reformed Churches
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Christian and Reformed Churches
- An harmony of the confessions of the faith of the Christian and Reformed Churches, which purelie professe the holy doctrine of the Gospell in all the chiefe kingdomes, nations, and provinces of Europe...[With] verie shorte notes. [Compiled by J. F. Salvart] Newlie tr. out of Latine. Also the confession of the church of Scotland. Cambridge: Thomas Thomas, 1586
- paper
8vo (163 x 102mm), first English edition, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, near contemporary calf gilt, early marginal annotations in the text, short tears to lower corners of G3 and N3, some staining at beginning and end, binding worn, spine repaired, first gathering and upper cover detached
Provenance
"J. Dalton", ownership signature on front free endpaper; Joseph Mendham, ownership signature on title (dated 1805) and his autograph notes on endpaper
Literature
STC 5155; Mendham H48
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Harmony of Confessions, which was the first attempt at Protestant comparative Dogmatics or Symbolics, was first published in Latin at Geneva in 1581. Originally proposed by the Protestants of Zurich and Geneva it came from the desire for one common Creed, as a defence of Reformed doctrine against the constant attacks of Romanists and Lutherans (see Philip Schaff, The Creeds of Christendom).