A body of divinity, or The summe and substance of Christian religion, . catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer, methodically and familiarly handled. Composed long since by James Usher B. of Armagh: and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published. The sixth edition, corrected and much enlarged by the author. Whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanuel. Or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, heretofore written and published by the same author.
James Ussher (1581-1656) Archbishop of Armagh
Category
Books
Date
1670
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038270
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],451,[13];[2],24,[2]p. . port.. . fol.. Previous shelfmark: J.10.6. Identified in 1796 inventory: F 245, price 6d. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 651.. Provenance: Bookplate: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914. manuscript shelfmark on front pastedown: "D. 15. Divinity. R.M." [probably Robert Myddelron (1678-1733)].. Binding: Seventeenth-century mottled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with red gilt title label.
Makers and roles
James Ussher (1581-1656) Archbishop of Armagh John Downame (d.1652)