Author: Richard Baxter; Matthew Sylvester
Title: Reliquiae Baxterianae
Description: London, T. Pankhurst, J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and Ju. Dunton, 1696. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this important historical autobiography about Richard Baxter, living during a fascinating period of English history including the English Civil War, here edited by Matthew Sylvester. An important historical work. The first edition of this work. A scarce work, not often seen at auction. ESTC citation number R16109. Bound without frontispiece. Otherwise, work is complete. Signatures run as A2, b-d4, B-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa4-Lll4, Aaaa-Zzzz4, Aaaaa4, A-Q4, R2, A-C2, S-T2. Leaf S1 of the index is mislabelled M. With an appendix and index. 'Reliquiae Baxterianae' is an unrivalled primary source for those looking into early modern history, and ecclesiastical, literary, and cultural studies. A foundation text for eighteenth century historiographical and ecclesiastical traditions. This work is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of early autobiography. In the autobiography, Baxter accounts first-hand events from the 1620s to the 1680s, from an interesting standpoint as Baxter was a Puritan churchman, an especially interesting viewpoint during the English Civil War. At the outbreak of the war, Baxter actually blamed both parties and recommended Protestation. However, he lived in a Royalist stronghold, and ended up having to move around a lot during the War. He joined the Parliamentarians, though only for his religious interests. In the work, Baxter recounts his meetings with Cromwell, Charles II, Sheldon, and Clarendon, and shares his opinions and views on these influential men. However Baxter doesn't just focus on politics, as he was fascinated by individuality, psychology, and temperament, offering a very interesting insight into the prominent figures of his time. The opinions shared in this work were an early contributor to the literary civil war that later prompted the 1688 Glorious Revolution. Baxter was a prolific theological writer, and was an influential leader of the Nonconformists, and spent time in prison. He had controversial views on justification and sanctification, and he emphasised the necessity of repentance and faithfulness. The work was edited from the manuscript and published here for the first time by Matthew Sylvester, who was an English nonconformist cleric. From 1687, Baxter work as Sylvester's unpaid assistant. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, sound. Rubbing to the boards and spine, resulting in some loss of paper. Very small crack to the head of the front joint. Small amount of leather is lifting to the tail of the front board to the extremity, and to the head of the rear board to the extremity. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, with some pages being age-toned heavier, with the odd mark and odd spot. Title page is restored. Small patch of worming to the first few pages, from leaf A2 to d1, affecting three words only, though with no loss. The occasional prior owner's ink lines to the margins. Small light tidemark to the tail of many pages of the appendix. Loss to leaf P4 to the margin, affecting only two words lightly. Closed tear to the margins of leaves K4 and P4. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Reliquiae Baxterianae matthew sylvester richard baxter autobiography matthew sylvester english civil war restoration None
See more books from our catalog: History & Culture
Title: Reliquiae Baxterianae
Description: London, T. Pankhurst, J. Robinson, J. Lawrence, and Ju. Dunton, 1696. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this important historical autobiography about Richard Baxter, living during a fascinating period of English history including the English Civil War, here edited by Matthew Sylvester. An important historical work. The first edition of this work. A scarce work, not often seen at auction. ESTC citation number R16109. Bound without frontispiece. Otherwise, work is complete. Signatures run as A2, b-d4, B-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa4-Lll4, Aaaa-Zzzz4, Aaaaa4, A-Q4, R2, A-C2, S-T2. Leaf S1 of the index is mislabelled M. With an appendix and index. 'Reliquiae Baxterianae' is an unrivalled primary source for those looking into early modern history, and ecclesiastical, literary, and cultural studies. A foundation text for eighteenth century historiographical and ecclesiastical traditions. This work is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of early autobiography. In the autobiography, Baxter accounts first-hand events from the 1620s to the 1680s, from an interesting standpoint as Baxter was a Puritan churchman, an especially interesting viewpoint during the English Civil War. At the outbreak of the war, Baxter actually blamed both parties and recommended Protestation. However, he lived in a Royalist stronghold, and ended up having to move around a lot during the War. He joined the Parliamentarians, though only for his religious interests. In the work, Baxter recounts his meetings with Cromwell, Charles II, Sheldon, and Clarendon, and shares his opinions and views on these influential men. However Baxter doesn't just focus on politics, as he was fascinated by individuality, psychology, and temperament, offering a very interesting insight into the prominent figures of his time. The opinions shared in this work were an early contributor to the literary civil war that later prompted the 1688 Glorious Revolution. Baxter was a prolific theological writer, and was an influential leader of the Nonconformists, and spent time in prison. He had controversial views on justification and sanctification, and he emphasised the necessity of repentance and faithfulness. The work was edited from the manuscript and published here for the first time by Matthew Sylvester, who was an English nonconformist cleric. From 1687, Baxter work as Sylvester's unpaid assistant. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, sound. Rubbing to the boards and spine, resulting in some loss of paper. Very small crack to the head of the front joint. Small amount of leather is lifting to the tail of the front board to the extremity, and to the head of the rear board to the extremity. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned, with some pages being age-toned heavier, with the odd mark and odd spot. Title page is restored. Small patch of worming to the first few pages, from leaf A2 to d1, affecting three words only, though with no loss. The occasional prior owner's ink lines to the margins. Small light tidemark to the tail of many pages of the appendix. Loss to leaf P4 to the margin, affecting only two words lightly. Closed tear to the margins of leaves K4 and P4. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Reliquiae Baxterianae matthew sylvester richard baxter autobiography matthew sylvester english civil war restoration None
Price: GBP 1200.00 = appr. US$ 1713.58 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 689P20
- Book number: 689P20
See more books from our catalog: History & Culture