Apostolici: Or, The History of the Lives, Acts, Death, and Martyrdoms of those Who were Contemporary with, or immediately Succeeded the Apostles. As also the most Eminent of the Primitive Fathers For the First Three Hundred Years. To which is added, A Chronology of the Three First Ages of the Church. By William Cave. The Fourth Edition, Corrected. London: W.D. for J. Walthoe et al., 1716, folio.
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Provenance:
Gilt book stamp of "I Phelipps. Y", identified in The Rhinehart Collection: An Annotated Bibliography, Volume III, by Marjon Ames and John Higby (Appalachian State University Special Collections, September 2014), pp.17, as the Rev. John Phelipps (d.1766), Vicar of Yeovil. The collection of the Rev. John Phelips (by descent) was dispersed 8-9 October 2007 by Lawrences Auctioneers; this sale presumably included this copy.
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Size: 235 x 360 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[(1), [2], A–Z⁴, 2A–2Q⁴, [2Q²], 2R–2Z², 3A⁴, 3B², 3C⁴, 3D–3Z⁴, 4A–4Z⁴, 5A–5E⁴, (1)]
18th century full panelled calf binding, gilt stamp to front board described under provenance. Tooled morocco label to spine. Binding rubbed, a little worn, minor splits to joints at extremities. Blanks toned and creased. No attached bookplates. Generally exceptionally bright and clean throughout the entire text block.
An excellent very well preserved copy.
