Lot 133
Religion
Collection of works, 17th-18th century
The Library of James Stirling, Mathematician
Auction: 23 October 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
[L'Estrange, Roger]. Sammelband of pamphlets on religious and political matters, late 17th century. 4to, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine (lacking label), contents comprise: 1) The Holy Cheat. London: Joanna Brome, 1682, ownership inscription of Archibald Stirling to title-page; 2) The Reformation Reform'd: or, a Short History of New-Fashioned Christians. London: Joanna Brome, 1681; 3) The Dissenters Sayings. London: Joanna Brome, 1683, 2 parts, fourth and second editions; 4) Notes upon Stephen College. London: Joanna Brome, 1681. Second edition; 5) Citt and Bumpkin in a Dialogue over a Pot of Ale, concerning Matters of Religion and Government. London: Joanna Brome, 1681. 2 parts, fifth and fourth editions; 6) A Further Discovery of the Plot. London: Henry Brome, 1681. Fourth edition; 7) Discovery upon Discovery. London: Henry Brome, 1680. Second edition; 8) Narrative of the Plot. London: printed by J.B. for Hen. Brome, 1680. Third edition; 9) Case of a Civil Dialogue betwixt Zekiel and Ephraim. London: H. Brome, 1680. Second edition; with 3 further tracts bound in at rear (extensively eaten away);
[Collins, Anthony]. The Scheme of Literary Prophecy considered; in a View of the Controversy, occasioned by a Late Book, intitled, a Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion. London: printed in the year 1727. 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, ownership inscription of James Stirling (possibly the mathematician but perhaps a successor) to front free endpaper;
Dodwell, Henry. Separation of Churches from Episcopal Government, as practised by the Non-Conformists… London: Benjamin Tooke, 1679. 4to, title-page in red and black, contemporary calf, lacking front free endpaper;
[Leslie, Charles]. The Case Stated, between the Church of Rome and the Church of England. London: for George Strahan, 1714. Fourth edition, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf;
Hooker, Richard. A Faithful Abridgment of the Works. London: Benjamin Bragg, 1705. 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, damp-staining;
Book of Common Prayer. London: John Baskett, 1725. 8vo, contemporary calf;
[Sclater, William]. An Original Draught of the Primitive Church. London: Geo. Strahan, 1717. 8vo, contemporary panelled calf;
[Sage, John]. A Vindication of a Discourse entituled the Principles of the Cyprianic Age. London: for Robert Clavel, and George Strahan, 1701. 4to, contemporary mottled calf;
Stillingfleet, Edward. An Answer to several Late Treatises, occasioned by a Book entituled a Discourse concerning the Idolatry practised in the Church of Rome. London: for Henry Mortlock, 1673. 8vo, contemporary mottled calf;
Cudworth, Ralph. The True Intellectual System of the Universe. London: J. Walthoe, & co., 1743. Second edition, 2 volumes, 4to, contemporary red and brown mottled calf, title-page in red and black, folding engraved additional title;
Laud, William. A Relation of the Conference between William Laud, Late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Mr. Fisher the Jesuite. London: Tho. Bassett, & co., 1673. Third edition, small folio, contemporary calf;
and 12 others, 17th-19th century (sold as seen) (36)