1683 Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to be Read in Churches in the Time of Queen Elizabeth

Description

Leather Binding

First published in 1623, this is a later edition of this work.

The 'Book of Homilies' are thirty-three sermons developing the reformed doctrines of the Church of England. Homilies were first published during Edward VI's reign, before being reprinted during Elizabeth I's reign.

ESTC R233857, with line 4 of imprint correctly reading: "Exchange in Cornhil, London".

With the register: [2], A2, B-M4, N, M4, O-3D4. Collated, lacking leaves N2-4, and M1-3

Rebacked, with endpapers renewed. Retaining an original front and rear blank, with an 1897 former owner's inscription to one front blank. 

Armorial bookplate of Charles William Le Geyt, an army captain, to the front pastedown.

A scarce, late seventeenth century edition of these Anglican sermons and homilies.