J. 6
Degge’s Parson’s councellor.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 87. no. 6, as above.
DEGGE,
Sir Simon.
The Parson’s counsellor, with the Law of Tythes or Tything. In two books. The first sheweth the order every parson, vicar,
&c. ought to observe in obtaining a spiritual preferment . . . The second shews, in what manner all sorts of tythes, offerings,
mortuaries, and other church duties are to be paid, as well in London as elsewhere . . . The
fourth edition corrected, and inlarged in many particulars through the whole book, with a table, &c. Written by Sir Simon Degge, Kt.
London: Printed by the Assigns of
Richard and Edward Atkins Esquires, for
Henry Twyford,
1685.
Law 205
8vo. 200 leaves; title page for the Second Part on sig. M
6 with date
1684.
STC D855.
This edition not in Marvin.
Sweet & Maxwell II, 37, 13.
Rebound in calf, original red silk cord bookmark preserved. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. The autograph signature
R. Beverley in two places.
Sir Simon Degge, 1612-1704, English lawyer. The first edition of this work appeared in 1676, and was frequently reprinted.
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The Clergyman’s Vade mecum.
2. v.
16
s.
1815 Catalogue, page 88. no. 5, as above,
12mo.
JOHNSON,
John.
The Clergyman’s Vade-Mecum: or, An account of the ancient and present Church of England; the duties and rights of the clergy;
and of their privileges and hardships . . . The
fifth edition, corrected and much enlarged. [-Part II. The
third edition with additions . . . By John Johnson, M.A. Vicar of Cranbrook in the Diocese of Canterbury.]
London: Printed for
Robert Knaplock, and
Sam. Ballard,
mdccxxiii
. [1723]
Law 260
2 vol. 12mo. 271 and 264 leaves, the titles vary; publishers’ advertisements.
This edition not in the bibliographies.
Rebound in calf. Initialled by Jefferson at sig. I and T. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
John Johnson, 1662-1725, English divine and controversialist. The first part of this work was originally published anonymously in 1708;
the first edition of Part II appeared in 1709.
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J. 8
Watson’s Clergyman’s law.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 88. no. 18, as above.
WATSON,
William.
The Clergy-Man’s Law: or, the complete incumbent, collected from the Thirty-nine Articles, Canons, Decrees in Chancery and
Exchequer, as also from all the Statutes and Common-Law Cases, relating to the Church and Clergy of England . . . By William Watson, L.L.D. late Dean of Battel. With a Table of the Contents of the Chapters, and another of the Principal Matters. To which
are added the Names of the present Bishops, and other Chief Dignitaries of the Church of England. The
