A brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church. : Written by a learned and vertuous man, to a frend [sic] of his in England. And dedicated by I.H. to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie.
1580
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Title
A brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church. : Written by a learned and vertuous man, to a frend [sic] of his in England. And dedicated by I.H. to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie.
Created/published
Imprinted at Doway [i.e. East Ham] : By Iohn Lyon [i.e. Greenstreet House Press], 1580.
Description
[17], 70 leaves ; (8vo)
Associated name
Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
A learned and vertuous man and I.H. (i.e. John Howlet) are pseudonyms for Robert Parsons.
Imprimatur at foot of title page: With privelege.
Actual place of publication and printer's address from STC.
In at least the British Library, Bodleian Library, and Marsh's Library copies, the title page is a cancel--STC.
Imprimatur at foot of title page: With privelege.
Actual place of publication and printer's address from STC.
In at least the British Library, Bodleian Library, and Marsh's Library copies, the title page is a cancel--STC.
ESTC staff note
Rpm 12/05/96
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004. Voices for Tolerance in an Age of Persecution (catalog entry 66)
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2003. Elizabeth I (catalog p. 117)
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2003. Elizabeth I (catalog p. 117)
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 19394
Allison & Rogers. Catholic Books, 616
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S102386
Allison & Rogers. Catholic Books, 616
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S102386
Genre/form
Privileges (permissions)
Imprimaturs.
Imprimaturs.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
STC 19394
Folger-specific note
HH251. T.p., cut into and mounted, from another copy. Lacking [double cross]8, D1, D8, and I7; t.p., [double cross]8, D1, and D8 supplied in photostat from British Museum copy. Provenance: inscribed on front free endpaper: Jo. Martin; Harmsworth copy