The church-history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest under Roman governours. Brittish kings. The English-Saxon heptarchy. The English-Saxon (and Danish) monarchy. . Containing I. The lives of all our saints assigned to the proper ages wherein they lived. II. The erections of episcopall see's, and succession of bishops. ... V. And a sufficient account of the successions of our kings, and of the civill affaires of this kingdom. From all which is evidently demonstrated: that the present Roman-Catholick religion hath from the beginning, without interruption or change been professed in this our island, &c.
Serenus Cressy (1605-1674)
Category
Books
Date
1668
Materials
Place of origin
France
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3015148
Summary
Bibliographic description
[22], 1002, [18] p. . fol... Manuscript Inscription on front flyleaf: 2.12.6 large paper & very uncommon.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate, lettered The Honble. Edward Petre (Franks 23408) [i.e.: Edward Robert Petre (1763-1848)].. Binding: Nineteenth-century half calf; marbled paper over boards; sewn onto six raised supports [possibly false bands?] spine direct lettered in gilt: Cressy's church history.
Makers and roles
Serenus Cressy (1605-1674)