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The history of tithes. : That is, the practice of payment of them. The positive laws made for them. The opinions touching the right of them. A review of it is also annext, which both confirms it, and directs in the use of it

Selden, John, 1584-16541680
Books
Imprint:
[London] : [s.n.], M.DC.XVIII. [i.e. 1680].
Collation:
[6], XXII, [12], 491, [5] p. ; 8vo.
Notes:
Signatures: a-ep4s A-3Kp4s p2sa-fp4s.Title-page printed in red and black.Marginal notes."Genuine first edition of this curious and learned work, which gave great offence, because the author questioned the divine right of tithes. It was reprinted in 1680 with the old date of 1618, and these copies are generally sold as the first edition." -- Dealer's note inside volume.Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin, Hebrew and Greek."A review" (caption title) begins new register on p. 449.Originally published in 1618 as "The historie of tyhthes".The imprint is false; actual publication date and place of publication from STC and Wing.Includes bibliographical references and contents leaves.
Dewey class:
254
Language:
English
BRN:
202864
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