LITERATURE BEFORE 1800

Taylor, Jeremy [The Anglican bishop and writer Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), one of the key exemplars of pastoral care and a gifted writer, was born and educated in Cambridge]

(Book #ID 110776)

Printed by R. Norton for Richard Royston, at the signe of the Angel in Ivie-lane, London First Edition 1656. 1656.

First edition rebound at some point in time in smooth chestnut brown calf, spine divided into five panels, gilt lettering label to the second. 18mo. 6'' x 3¼''. Although Taylor seemed conventional in his relations with the royal and Episcopal authorities, he aroused controversy because of his defense of Christian toleration and his allegedly Pelagian views on original sin and justification, both of which were attacked by the Scottish Presbyterian Samuel Rutherford. Contains Dedication: 'to the Right Honorable and religious Lady Christian, Countesse Dowager of Devonshire.' 1 page, The Preface: Madam, when I reflect upon the infinite disputes which have troubled etc. pp 1-10. The book pp 11-143. Postscript 2 pp in large cursive script, signed 'Your Honours most obliged etc. Jer. Taylor. Stationers Postscript to the Reader. 7 pp, unpaginated. Signed: R. Royston. Adv. The names of some books and sermons written by Jer. Taylor D.D. 1 pp. The Errata 1 pp. Then, New Title Page: An Answer to a letter written by the R.R. The Ld Bp of Rochester. Concerning he Chapter of Original Sin, In the Unum Necessarium. By Jeremy Taylor D.D. London, Printed by E. Cotes for R. Royston at the Angel in Ivie-lane, 1656. Book pp 1-111. First paragraph reads: 'Your Lordships letter dated July 28. I received not till Septemb. 11. it seems R. Royston detained it in his hands, supposing it could not come safely to me while i remain a prisoner' etc. An advertisement to the reader 1 pp. Adv. 'The names of several treatises and sermons written by Jer. Taylor D.D. 1 pp. Adv. Books written by H. Hammond. D.D. -1 pp. Adv. Books newly published 1 pp. page 66 pagination turned on its head as page 99, page 12, line 9: 'whether there be any such any such'. Any such repeated, showing its impact on word order of next few lines. It has been crossed out, but perfectly visible, pp 123 ''and as that judgement was ('not' crossed out) to condemnation'', pp 134 ''for the dry try of the Cross could do much ('more' - added by hand with circumflex ^ below the line) then the green tree in the Garden of Eden.'' Early provenance 'Logan Pearsall Smith' - discrete in ink on right front free end paper, from the private library subsequent ownership simple bookplate to the front paste down of 'Hugh Trevor-Roper' of 'Last days of Hitler' and one of Logan's known followers. Logan's sister Alys married Bertrand Russell etc. Barely visible pencil name to the front free end paper 'Hugh Trevor-Roper.' Cracking to the front hinge and holding. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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