The history of the church of Scotland, . beginning the year of our Lord 203, and continued to the end of the reign of King James the VI. of ever blessed memory. Wherein are described, the progress of Christianity, the persecutions and interruptions of it, the foundation of churches, the erecting of bishopricks, the building and endowing monasteries and other religious places, the succession of bishops in their sees, the reformation of religion, and the frequent disturbances of that nation by wars, conspiracies, tumults, schisms. Together with great variety of other matters, both ecclesiastical and politicall. Written by that grave and reverend prelate, and wise counsellor, J. Spotswood, Lord Archbishop of S. Andrews, and Privy Counsellor to King Charles the First, that most religious and blessed prince and martyr.
John Spottiswood (1565-1639) Archbishop of St Andrews
Category
Books
Date
1668
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038537
Summary
Bibliographic description
[24],546,[14]p., [2] leaves of plates (1 double plate) . map, ports.. . fol.. Previous shelfmark: B.10.1. Identified in 1796 inventory: F 141 "Spotswood Hist of Ch of Scotland" price 6d. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 523.. 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: "A.5. Engl. history".. Binding: Seventeenth-century calf binding (rubbed, very worn); single blind fillet border; gilt roll on board edges; rebacked in calf. Marbled edges.
Makers and roles
John Spottiswood (1565-1639) Archbishop of St Andrews Brian Duppa (1588-1662) Bishop of Winchester Wenceslaus Hollar (Prague 1607 - London 1677)