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Record Nr.

UNISA996393688603316

Titolo

A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Richard Royston ..., 1675

Descrizione fisica

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

Altri autori (Persone)

BurghleyWilliam Cecil, Baron,  <1520-1598.>

WatsonWilliam <1559?-1603.>

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.], 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.

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

Nota di contenuto

(from t.p.) 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.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113