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Record Nr.

UNISA996388477303316

Titolo

A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws [[electronic resource] ] : Viz. I. The execution of justice, in England, not for religion, but for treason: 17 Dec. 1583. II. Important considerations, by the secular priests: printed A.D. 1601. III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable: 1662

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Richard Royston ..., M.DC.LXXVIII. [1678]

Descrizione fisica

[8], 13 [i.e. 131] p

Altri autori (Persone)

BurghleyWilliam Cecil, Baron,  <1520-1598.>

W. W <1559?-1603.> (William Watson)

Soggetti

Treason - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Added t.p. on p. [91]: The Jesuits reasons unreasonable, or, Doubts proposed to the Jesuits upon their paper presented to divers persons of honour ..., London : [s.n.], MDCLXII [1662].

The first treatise, by William Cecil, Lord Burghley, was originally published with title "The execution of iustice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace." The second treatise, by William Watson in collaboration with other priests, was first published with title "Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes." The third treatise was first published anonymously. The last two pieces are Catholic attacks on Jesuits.

P. 131 mistakenly printed 13.

Reproduction of original in: British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018