Author: John Dryden
Title: Religio Laici, or, a Laymans Faith. A Poem.
Description: London, Jacob Tonson, 1682. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this religious poem in heroic couplets by John Dryden. The first edition, second issue, with the second line of the imprint ending "in". This second issue is more common to see than the first issue, of which only two examples were known to the bibliographer Macdonald.John Dryden wrote 'Religio Laici' as a response the Father Richard Simon's 'Histoire Critique due Vieux Testament&apos. In this text Dryden set out to address the issues in Simon's book, such as his tendency to undermine Protestantism, and other religious issues of the day, such as Deism. Five years after Dryden published this poem however, he converted to Roman Catholicism. Written in heroic couplets by Dryden during his tenure as Poet Laureate. Register runs as: [1], a3, b2, C2, B-C4, D6. Collated, complete. Rebound in paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Tear to the head of the front joint. Spine and extremities are age-toned. Light handling marks to the wraps. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small chips to the head and tail of the spine. Prior seller's note tipped-in to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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