An Exact Collection of Farewel Sermons, preached By the late London-Ministers

1662. Hardcover. Engraved frontispiece, (8), 176p, 251-441p, (1). 19th century quarter calf over marbled boards. The English Parliament passed the Act of Uniformity of 1662 restoring the Book of Common Prayer as the official liturgy. The Act stated that any minister who did not confirm to the Book of Common Prayer by St. Bartholomew?s Day 1662, would be ejected from the Church of England. About 2,000 Protestant ministers denied the authority of the Church of England and were removed. This is one of several collections of farewell sermons preached by dissenting ministers who were forced from their pulpits. Early signature of Hannah Hazeldine Her Book 1745 on the inside front blank. Modern ownership label on the inside front board. Some light browning throughout with a few brown spots and marks. p353 closely trimmed shaving the headline. Light rubbing to the extremities of the binding. Scarce. ESTC: 006085264 records seven copies. Wing C241. Very Good. Item #7480

8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Price: $700.00