SOME LETTERS. Containing, An account of what seemed most remarkable in Switzerland, Italy, &c.
Written by G. Burnet, D.D. to T.H.R.B. Pp. 308(last errata, verso blank), title page ornament; small cr. 8vo; early mottled calf, boards with decorative blind borders, manuscript paper title label (quite faded) on spine, the boards lightly rubbed and with a few small surface grazes, upper joint starting, spine lightly worn; all edges sprinkled red; lacking pastedowns and upper free endpaper, with two bookplates on reverse of upper board, hinges starting, early inked ownership inscription at head of title page and small shelf or catalogue number (in the same hand?) on lower free endpaper, thin catalogue slip tipped-in at end, a little light foxing and occasional slight soiling; Abraham Acher, Rotterdam, 1686. Wing B59154; ESTC R22854. *Written during Burnet's time of exile in Europe after the succession of the Catholic King James II, the letters are to his good friend Robert Boyle, the eminent chemist. In this edition, A3r line 20 ends 'cere-', C3r last line has 'linnen', and E2r line 7 ends 'off his'. The earlier bookplate is that of Sir Humphrey Edmund de Trafford, 4th Baronet (1891-19791), leading racehorse owner (and the grandfather of Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles). Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) was a Scottish philosopher and historian whose History of the Reformation of the Church of England remained the standard reference work on the subject for over a century. In 1689 he was appointed Bishop of Salisbury. Item #167200
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