An apologie of the povver and prouidence of God in the gouernment of the world. . Or an examination and censure of the common errour touching natures perpetuall and vniversall decay, divided into foure bookes: whereof the first treates of this pretended decay in generall, together with some preparatiues thereunto. The second of the pretended decay of the heauens and elements, together with that of the elementary bodies, man only excepted. The third of the pretended decay of mankinde in regard of age and duration, of strength and stature, of arts and wits. The fourth of this pretended decay in matter of manners, together with a large proofe of the future consummation of the world from the testimony of the Gentiles, and the vses which we are to draw from the consideration thereof. By G.H. D.D.
George Hakewill (1578-1649)
Category
Books
Date
1627
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3058885
Summary
Bibliographic description
[36],392,395-473,[5]p. . fol... Fragments of Latin MS on vellum used in binding. MS note on flyleaf: 'Hackwells Apology', and facing title page: 'By G. Hackwill D.D.' Ink scribbles (flowers, fists etc.) on flyleaves and end pastedown. Provenance: Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests), pasted over inscription 'Belton House'. Old Belton pressmark on pastedown: 127. Binding: Seventeenth-century sprinkled calf, double blind fillet borders. Spine-label: 'Hackw / ells / Apolegy'.
Makers and roles
George Hakewill (1578-1649)