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BAXTER, RICHARD
Fair-warning: Or, XXV reasons against toleration and indulgence of Popery. Part 1. Part II -
London: 1663. 4to. pp. [vi], 66. A very good copy in modern quarter calf. Wing B 1263.
The twelve Bishops which comprised the Church of Ireland subscribed to a protestation to
the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament arguing “That the religion of the Papists is
superstitious and idolatrous, their faith and doctrine erronious and hereticall, their church in
respect of both apostaticall. To give them therefore a tolaration, or to consent that they may
freely exercise their religion, and professe their faith and doctrine is a grievous sin.” Sweeney
342.
€100 - €150
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BEACON, RICHARD
Solon his follie; or, a politique discourse touching the reformation of Commonweales, con-
quered, declined, or corrupted - Oxford: 1594. 4to. pp. [xii], 114. Minute traces of worming. A
fine copy in modern half morocco. STC 1653.
Beacon, who in 1585 was called to the bar at Gray’s Inn, was appointed the Queen’s attorney
for the province of Munster in the following year and held that post until 1591. This is one of
the most remarkable 16th century documents dealing with Ireland even if one has to appreciate
that some of the names appear in a disguised form e.g. Salamina stands for Ireland. Beacon
(alternative spelling Becon) perceived the advantage that would accrue from the abolition of the
old custom of coign and livery. Sweeney 356.
€150 - €250
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BERNARD, Nicholas, Dean.
BERNARD, Nicholas, Dean. A letter sent from Dr Bernard parson at Tredagh to Sir Simon
Harcourt’s lady in Westminster - London: 1641 [42]. 4to. pp. [i], 6. Modern half morocco. Very
good. Wing printing under this authorship but an edition wrongly crediting the information to
Sir Simon Harcourt himself is to be found at Sweeney entry 2228. Exceedingly rare. No copy
located in COPAC.
The text title “an abstract of newes since our releife, January 11. to the 20. of February.
Drogedagh Feb. 23 1641.” A vivid piece of descriptive reporting by the dean: “The whole
designe of the rebels wee saw was to starve us by burning all the corne and hay within two
miles of us; they drew often nigh in the darke nights, and in mockery askt our sentinels, if we
had yet eaten up our cabbadge stalks and horse hides: And indeed famine was such length
with the common souldiers, that horses. dogges and cats were good meat.” Sweeney 383.
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