Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity [The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker: in Eight Books of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity]

Edité par John Walthoe,K George Conyers, James Kanpton, Robert Knaplock, J. and B. Spring, Dan Midwinter, Bernard Lintot, Benj Cowfe, Wiliam Taylor, W. and J. Innys, John Osborne, Ranew Robinfon, Same Tooke, Tho Wotton., London, England, UK., 1723

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Original 1723 Edition. Hardcover. Bound in contemp. 18thC tooled Cambridge panel calf, red gilt title label to spine, raised bands, and simply gilt spine columns. With William Faithorne's frontispiece portrait of Hooker, and engraved title-page "Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie." Prefixed with the classic Life of Richard Hooker by Izaak Walton. Brown leather boards/spine. Gilt double ruling borders to covers. 8 raised bands on spine. Red leather title block, with gilt lettering, between bands 2/3. Bw engraved half title and facing page (portrait of Hooker); title page in bright red/black print. In very good condition with some shelf rubbing and surface indents to cover and small surface cracks to spine, some of the leather at the top of the spine is loose. Paper inside appears relatively clean with some writing on the first blank pages, sticker affixed to pastedown with some evidence another was removed and of minor water damage. The blank pages also to be suffering some foxing and damp staining. Book appears very readable especially for its age. ''The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity was Hooker's response to a rift within Protestantism-between Hooker's Anglicanism and English Puritans agitating for a reform of church government toward the Calvinist model, characterized by an exclusive fidelity to scripture-and also to what he saw as the Catholic Church's theological error of elevating "tradition" to the same importance as scripture. Hooker articulated a three-fold theory of ecclesiastical government that emphasized deference to scripture, followed by church tradition. Where those were inadequate, answers were to be sought in human reason. The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity has been lauded as the Enlightenment's ".first glimmering.dawn," and profoundly influential upon " (both directly and through Locke), American political philosophy in the late 1700's."'' lxxxvii+517 paginated pages. Unpaginated index. 10.5 x15.6 inches. Please note due to the size and weight of this book it may require additional charges for overseas shipping. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall.…

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Titre
Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity [The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker: in Eight Books of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity]
Auteur
Richard Hooker
Éditeur
John Walthoe,K George Conyers, James Kanpton, Robert Knaplock, J. and B. Spring, Dan Midwinter, Bernard Lintot, Benj Cowfe, Wiliam Taylor, W. and J. Innys, John Osborne, Ranew Robinfon, Same Tooke, Tho Wotton., London, England, UK.
Année de publication
1723
État de l'article
Very Good
Type de livre
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Hardcover
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