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    By Verax, A Catholic Layman [M. D. Talbot]
    London   Booker and Dolman; Keating and Brown
    8.5" by 6" xx [1], 2-156pp
    A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this response to criticisms levelled against Catholicism in England.
    By Verax, A Catholic Layman [M. D. Talbot]

    1837 A Reply to the Charges Made by the Rev. Walter Farquhar Hook Against the Catholic Church, and the Catholics of England

    London   Booker and Dolman; Keating and Brown
    8.5" by 6" xx [1], 2-156pp
    A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this response to criticisms levelled against Catholicism in England.
    £295.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 953F70
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    Description

    Author's Presentation Copy, First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

    A very scarce work.

    Inscribed by the author to the verso of a front blank, with 'presented to the County of Shrewsbury and to ater [sic] find by her affectionate mule […] author, London June 15th 1837'.

    While the title page identifies the author as 'Verax, A Catholic Layman', the author has since been identified as M. D. Talbot, about whom little is known.

    This work refutes the criticisms of Catholicism made by the Rev. Walter Farquhar Hook, an Anglican clergyman known for his opposition to Catholic doctrine and influence, in the period following Catholic emancipation.

    This response defends Catholic beliefs against accusations of idolatry.

    Condition

    In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, bright with back strip and board perimeters lightly age toned, and small light tide marks to boards. Inscription to verso of a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright.

    Very Good

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