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Author: Eusebius of Caesarea: (Caton, William, ed. & trans.:)

Title: An Abridgement of Eusebius Pamphilius's Ecclesiastical History, in Two Parts. Part I. A compendious commemoration of the remarkablest chronologies which are contained in that famous history. Part II. A summary or brief hint of the twelve persecutions sustained by the antient christians, with a compendious paraphrase upon the s

Publication: London: Francis Holden 1698.

Description: Second edition. 8vo., pp. 32, 95, 94-210, 111-130, [iv] (i.e. usual mispagination). Index at rear (seemingly bound before The First Book in some copies). A little toned. Contemporary tan Cambridge-panelled sheep, robustly rebacked, raised bands, gilt title. Rubbed, edges a bit worn, corners frayed, endpapers replaced but a very good copy overall. Small bookseller's label of Ebenezer Palmer, Paternoster Row, London EC.

'In late 1659 Caton [1636-1665] was back in Swarthmoor, where he copied out 170 letters that had been sent to Margaret Fell by Quakers throughout Britain and Europe during the previous five years, apparently with the intention of publication. These letters comprise the William Caton MSS in the Library of the Society of Friends, London. Most of Caton's own letters to Fell and other Friends are to be found in the Swarthmoor collection in the same library. [?] A letter of particular interest is Swarthmore MS 4, fol. 241, in which Caton describes the 'fantastical' celebrations that greeted the entrance of Charles II into London and expresses his fears for the safety of Quakers under the new regime. Indeed, soon after the Restoration Caton published An abridgement ? of the remarkable chronologies which are contained in that famous ecclesiasticall history of Eusebius (1661), in which he sought to draw a parallel between the sufferings of the early Christians and the contemporary persecution of Quakers.' (ODNB, McDowell)

Bibliography: ESTC R1923; J. Smith, Descriptive Catalogue of Friends' Books, I, p.394

Reference Number: [55224]

Price: £450

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	Author: Eusebius of Caesarea: (Caton, William, ed. & trans.:) Title: An Abridgement of Eusebius Pamphilius's Ecclesiastical History, in Two Parts. Part I. A compendious commemoration of the remarkablest chronologies which are contained in that famous history. Part II. A summary or brief hint of the twelve persecutions sustained by the antient christians, with a compendious paraphrase upon the s Publication: London: Francis Holden 1698. Description: Second edition. 8vo., pp. 32, 95, 94-210, 111-130, [iv] (i.e. usual mispagination). Index at rear (seemingly bound before The First Book in some copies). A little toned. Contemporary tan Cambridge-panelled sheep, robustly rebacked, raised bands, gilt title. Rubbed, edges a bit worn, corners frayed, endpapers replaced but a very good copy overall. Small bookseller's label of Ebenezer Palmer, Paternoster Row, London EC. 'In late 1659 Caton [1636-1665] was back in Swarthmoor, where he copied out 170 letters that had been sent to Margaret Fell by Quakers throughout Britain and Europe during the previous five years, apparently with the intention of publication. These letters comprise the William Caton MSS in the Library of the Society of Friends, London. Most of Caton's own letters to Fell and other Friends are to be found in the Swarthmoor collection in the same library. [?] A letter of particular interest is Swarthmore MS 4, fol. 241, in which Caton describes the 'fantastical' celebrations that greeted the entrance of Charles II into London and expresses his fears for the safety of Quakers under the new regime. Indeed, soon after the Restoration Caton published An abridgement ? of the remarkable chronologies which are contained in that famous ecclesiasticall history of Eusebius (1661), in which he sought to draw a parallel between the sufferings of the early Christians and the contemporary persecution of Quakers.' (ODNB, McDowell) Bibliography: ESTC R1923; J. Smith, Descriptive Catalogue of Friends' Books, I, p.394 Reference Number: [55224] Price: £450 enquire << Back
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