A cleare, sincere, and modest confutation, 1616 / Thomas Preston.

Ilkley, Yorkshire, [England] : Scolar Press, 1974.

[35], 294, 95 p. ; 21 cm

English recusant literature, 1558-1640 ; v. 223

Original title page reads: A cleare, sincere, and modest confutation of the vnsound, fraudulent, and intemperate Reply of T.F. who is knowne to be Mr. Thomas Fitzherbert now an English Iesuite ... By Roger Widdrington an English Catholike. [London : Edward Griffin], 1616.

Roger Widdrington was a pseudonym of Thomas Preston. Cf. Biographical studies, v. 2, no. 3 (1954), p. 216-258.

Caption title on sig. [2d]B1r. reads: An adioinder to the first and second part, wherein Widdringtons interpretation ... is proued to be sound, and sufficient, and is cleared from all absurdity or contradiction, euen by Mr. Fitzherberts examples ...

One of the series of tracts issued during the controversy following publication of James I's Triplici nodo, triplex cuneus. Or An apologie for the oath of allegiance ... 1607.

Reproduced from a copy in the Cambridge University Library.

Allison & Rogers. Catholic books, 664
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 25598

English recusant literature, 1558-1640 ; v. 223.

Great Britain -- England.

PR1400 25598