Cyprianus Anglicus: or, The History of the Life and Death, of The most Reverend and Renowned Prelate William By Divine Providence, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury…[With contemporary Charles I annecdote inscribed]

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, [iv], 511 pages including Elegy at rear, title page in red and black, decorative headpieces and capitals. Inscription of owner "Williams" to front blank followed by "Dr Potter presenting to ye King an excellent book called Charity Mistaken, ye King designed for him ye Pre Bendship of Windsor, though Dr Neil Archbishop of York and many other friends of Dr. Heylyn made imports zealously for him, but King denied the Dr made this merry epigrame: When Windsor Pre Bend late dispar'd was, and askt me sadly how it came to pass, Potter was chop and Heylyn was forsaken, I answer'd twas Charity Mistaken. " Charity Mistaken was published in 1630, Peter Heylyn was chaplain to Charles I 1633 to 1639. Dr William Potter, Alderman of Oxford met Charles I on 26 th August 1633. The Williams who owned the book is likely related to John Williams, Bishop of Lincoln 1621-1641 and Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor from 1641-1646, and the story has passed through the family. Early Edition , front board held by single cord, rear joints cracked but held, chipped at spine ends, boards rubbed and with surface loss at edges, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, tear at lower edge of title page, a few tears to prelim pages, few ink markings at margins, in fair condition , full brown calf with gilt titles at spine, 5 raised bands 30 x 20 cm approx. Hardback ISBN: Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 48380

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