The Weekly pacquet of advice from Rome: or, The History of Popery : a deduction of the usurpations of the bishops of Rome, and the errors and superstitions by them ... brought into the Church...To each being added, The Popish Courant [Volume 1]

Hardback, recent half-calf with cloth covered boards. 20.5 x 15cm. [8], 248pp. Contains the complete 31 issues of the first volume of this rare anti-Catholic news sheet. Running from 3rd of December 1678 to Friday the 27th of June 1679. Loss of text from lower part of third preliminary leaf (a3). A few other marginal tears without loss to text. First title leaf rather soiled. A few spots and marks but generally clean. A popularist reaction to the Popish Plot that found the author tried for sedious libel. Title: The Weekly pacquet of advice from Rome: or, The History of Popery : a deduction of the usurpations of the bishops of Rome, and the errors and superstitions by them ... brought into the Church...To each being added, The Popish Courant [Volume 1] Author Name: Care, Henry Edition: First Edition Location Published: London, Printed for, and are to be sold by Langley Curtis: 1679 Binding: Hard Cover Book Condition: Good Categories: History, 17th Century Seller ID: H11PACV1