A perswasion to the English recusants, to reconcile themselues to the Church of England : written for the better satisfaction of those which be ignorant / by Iohn Doue, Doctor of Diuinitie.

Printed at London : By V.S. for Cuthbert Burby dvvelling in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Swanne, 1603.

[4], 34, [2] p. ; 18 cm (4to)

Running title reads: Of recusancie.

Printed by Valentine Simmes (STC).

Signatures: A-E⁴.

There are two impressions; e.g. D2 verso (p. 26) line 7 has "speake" or "speak"--STC (2nd ed.) addenda and corrigenda.

Last leaf has "To the Protestant reader."

Includes bibliographical references.

English short title catalogue, S110110
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 7085

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 7085 copy 1

Smedley. Second impression, with D2v line 7 'speak'. Provenance: formerly in a binding with Thomas Gataker's "A iust defence", 1623 and others in which was manuscript note: "Presented to the Reverend Mr. John Muir, minister of St. James church, Glasgow, by James Buchanan Hamilton 19th May 1828"; bookplates of Thomas Gray, Glasgow, and of W.T. Smedley

STC 7085

STC 7085 copy 2

Imperfect: wanting leaves E3,4. With "speake" reading. A few tears and a shaved direction line in gathering A, not affecting text. Disbound. Gift of Peter W.M. Blayney, 2015-04, with his notes on variant readings laid in.

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