POPERY PAMPHLETS.. Five tracts relating to the Popish Controversies, from the Weston Library of (Earl of Bradford).1679

 4to (250 x 190 mm), nineteenth century smooth half calf by Morrell, Binder, marbled boards, spine tooled in gilt and blind, top edges gilt, others uncut, a very nice copy. Comprising: 1. An Account of the Present Condition of the Protestants in the Palatinate. In Two Letters to an English Gentleman. London: Printed for Richard Parker, and sold by A. Baldwin, 1699. First edition, 4to, [2], 26pp. 2. The History of the Persecutions of the Reformed Churches in France, Orange and Piedmont. From the year 1655. to this time. Shewing by what Steps, Artifices and Perfidious Practices they were destroyed. With a Short Account of the Protestants in France, and elsewhere..... London: Printed for Tho. Newborough, and John Nicholson, 1699. First edition, 4to, inner blank margin of title renewed, [2], 70pp. 3. BARLOW (Thomas) A Letter concerning Invocation of Saints, and Adoration of the Cross, writ Ten Years since to John Evelyn of Depthford Esq;. London: Printed for John Macock for John Martyn, 1679, First edition, 4to, 39, [1]pp. 4. [ATTERBURY (Francis)] An Answer to some Considerations on the Spirit of Martin Luther and the Original of the Reformation; Lately Printed at Oxford. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1687. First edition, 4to, [4], 68pp. 5. PECK (Francis) A Complete Catalogue of all the Discourses written, both for and against Popery, in the Time of King James 11. Containing in the Whole, An Account of Four hundred and Fifty seven Books and Pamphlets, a great Number of them not mentioned in the three former Catalogues.... and an Alphabetical list of the Writers on each Side..... London: Printed and sold by A. Dodd; J. Stag and J. Fox, E. Nutt and Mrs. Cook, 1735. First edition, 4to, advert. leaf at end, [8], 61, [3]pp. Provenance: With the 19th century heraldic bookplate of of Arma Comitis de Bradford, Weston Library (Earl of Bradford); Two of the pamphlets are signed "J: Bridgeman's book, 1699", and another "J: Bridgeman's book 1744". Wing, A336; H2174; B834; A4146 (the first four pamphlets respectively).