The trial of trueth, or, A treatise vvherein is declared vvho should be iudge betvvene the Reformed Churches, and the Romish : in which is shewed, that neither Pope, nor Councels, nor Fathers, nor traditions, nor succession, nor consent, nor antiquitie of custome: but the onely written worde of God, ought to determine the controuersies of religio[n]: wherin also is declared which is the true religion, and Catholick church. Written for the pleasure of the Popes, Cardinalles, prelates, abbots, monkes: and speciallie the Iesuites, which of late were driuen out of Transyluania, by the states there. Published in Latine by a certaine Hungarian, a fauourer of the trueth: and translated into English by Richard Smith.
1591
Available at Vault - STC, Vault - STC
Formats
| Format | |
|---|---|
| BibTeX | |
| MARCXML | |
| TextMARC | |
| MARC | |
| DublinCore | |
| EndNote | |
| NLM | |
| RefWorks | |
| RIS | |
Linked Resource
Title
The trial of trueth, or, A treatise vvherein is declared vvho should be iudge betvvene the Reformed Churches, and the Romish : in which is shewed, that neither Pope, nor Councels, nor Fathers, nor traditions, nor succession, nor consent, nor antiquitie of custome: but the onely written worde of God, ought to determine the controuersies of religio[n]: wherin also is declared which is the true religion, and Catholick church. Written for the pleasure of the Popes, Cardinalles, prelates, abbots, monkes: and speciallie the Iesuites, which of late were driuen out of Transyluania, by the states there. Published in Latine by a certaine Hungarian, a fauourer of the trueth: and translated into English by Richard Smith.
Uniform title
Oratio de constituendo iudice controversiarum religionis. English.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : [By Iohn Windet] for Robert Dexter, & are to be sold in Pauls Churchyard, at the signe of the Brasen Serpent, 1591.
Description
[2], 31, [1] leaves ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
A translation by Richard Smith of: Oratio de constituendo iudice controversiarum religionis (Basel, 1591).
Printer's name from colophon.
With a final errata and colophon leaf.
Signatures: [A]² B⁴(-B4+'*".'C') C⁴(-C1) D-I⁴.
Leaves B4 and C1 canceled and replaced by bifiolium which has first leaf signed "*" and second leaf signed "C". Variant lacks cancel bifolium.
Printer's name from colophon.
With a final errata and colophon leaf.
Signatures: [A]² B⁴(-B4+'*".'C') C⁴(-C1) D-I⁴.
Leaves B4 and C1 canceled and replaced by bifiolium which has first leaf signed "*" and second leaf signed "C". Variant lacks cancel bifolium.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 24274
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100745
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100745
Linked resources
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 24274
Folger-specific note
HH45/5. HH193/18. (Disbound; formerly with: Cameron, John. An examination of those plausible appearances ... Oxford, 1626 (shelf-mark STC 4531.2); and other items.) Imperfect: wanting the final leaf, which is supplied in photostat from the British Museum copy. Manuscript markings. Cropped throughout, affecting headlines and side-notes. Provenance: Earl of Pembroke copy; Lot 91, Sotheby Sale ("Catalogue of valuable books selected from ... the property of ... Earl of Pembroke"), March 15, 1920; Harmsworth copy