Nathaniel Johnston. - The Assurance of Abby and other Church-Lands in England to the Possessors - 1687
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In very good condition, Nathaniel Johnston’s The Assurance of Abby and other Church-Lands in England to the Possessors is a 1687 first edition published in English by London’s Henry Hills, bound in leather, 206 pages, 16 cm by 9.5 cm, with subjects Religion, Law, Politics and History.
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JOHNSTON, Nathaniel
The Assurance of Abby and other Church-Lands in England to the Possessors, cleared from the Doubts and Arguments raised about the Danger of Resumption In answer to a Letter of a Person of Quality,
London: Henry Hills, 1687.
First Edition. Full leather binding (the boards original, the spine renewed). Gilt titles to the spine. Binding is a little rubbed to the edges but substantially sound.
Owner's bookplate to the inside board for William Howard of Devon. Howard (1774-1860) was an early member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Previous owner's purchase comments to the front end paper. The text itself is clean and tidy, if a little darkened. "Purchased of Edward Lumley 27 Chancery Lane Thursday Septr 18. 1834. John Eyton." Lumley was a well known London bookseller.
160 by 95mm (6¼ by 3¾ inches). [viii], 1-206, i. pp
who owns England's abbeys?
More than 150 years after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, thousands of English families still owned what was Church land. The book takes up a question that worried them: if Catholicism came back, would the Church take that land back?
In 1687 this was a real fear. England had a Catholic king, James II, who was promoting Catholics
The author and printer were both Catholic loyalists, who were trying to reassure the public that the lands would stay with them. It all became irrelevant. Within a year the King had fled.
Following a pamphlet by Sir William Coventry, Johnston published this work, which aimed to demonstrate that even if the Religious Orders were restored in England, the possessors of the church lands confiscated by Henry VIII could not be disturbed.
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We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
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JOHNSTON, Nathaniel
The Assurance of Abby and other Church-Lands in England to the Possessors, cleared from the Doubts and Arguments raised about the Danger of Resumption In answer to a Letter of a Person of Quality,
London: Henry Hills, 1687.
First Edition. Full leather binding (the boards original, the spine renewed). Gilt titles to the spine. Binding is a little rubbed to the edges but substantially sound.
Owner's bookplate to the inside board for William Howard of Devon. Howard (1774-1860) was an early member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Previous owner's purchase comments to the front end paper. The text itself is clean and tidy, if a little darkened. "Purchased of Edward Lumley 27 Chancery Lane Thursday Septr 18. 1834. John Eyton." Lumley was a well known London bookseller.
160 by 95mm (6¼ by 3¾ inches). [viii], 1-206, i. pp
who owns England's abbeys?
More than 150 years after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, thousands of English families still owned what was Church land. The book takes up a question that worried them: if Catholicism came back, would the Church take that land back?
In 1687 this was a real fear. England had a Catholic king, James II, who was promoting Catholics
The author and printer were both Catholic loyalists, who were trying to reassure the public that the lands would stay with them. It all became irrelevant. Within a year the King had fled.
Following a pamphlet by Sir William Coventry, Johnston published this work, which aimed to demonstrate that even if the Religious Orders were restored in England, the possessors of the church lands confiscated by Henry VIII could not be disturbed.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Law, Politics, Religion
Book title
The Assurance of Abby and other Church-Lands in England to the Possessors
Author/ Illustrator
Nathaniel Johnston.
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1687
Height
16 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
9.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
London: Henry Hills
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
206
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