A playne and godly Exposytion or Declaration of the Commune Crede (Which in the Latin tonge is called Symbolum Apostolo-rum) And of the .x. Commaundements of goddes law. c. 1726.A little catechism of Erasmus on the Apostle's Creed and the Ten Commandments, requested by Sir Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn's, and first published in March of 1533 in Basel under the title: Dilucida et pia explanatio symboli quod apostolorum. Explanatio symboli apostolorum. The book was then "quickly submitted to Cranmer and translated into English by William Marshall, a Lutheran lawyer was also published an English version of Marsilius of Padua's Defensor pacis (1533) and Lorenzo Valla's Donation of Constantine (1534) as part of a print campaign to support the supremacy. Yet Erasmus' writings, indeed the doctrine described in the Explanatio symboli itself, still had the potential to speak to traditionalists, including men like the king's cousin, the theologian Reginald Pole (1500-1558), whom the regime wanted to win over." (Pollnitz, Aysha. Princely Education in Modern Britain). The book offered here is an 18th century reprint of the original 1533 English translation, done in Roman rather than the original Gothic type. Very rare. We could locate only four copies worldwide. The publication date was probably sometime between 1720-1730. 8vo (20 x 13cm), 187 (i.e. 178) leaves. "H.M." inscribed on title-page. A very good clean copy. Bound in later half calf over marbled boards, rubbed. 

$250.00

[CATHEDRAL OF COIMBRA] Discurso a favor do Cabido da Cathedral de Coimbra contra as pertencoes dos meios prebendados, e tercenarios da mesma [Bound with: Motu Proprio do Santo Padre Pio VI. AND Provas que o Cabido da Se Cathedral de Coimbra]. Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1778. Three works bound as one on the laws, regulations, history, and current state of affairs at the Cathedral of Coimbra in the famous university city of Portugal. The work appears to have arisen over certain power struggles occurring in the important Diocese at this time, and the anonymous author delves into history, documents, statutes, and other sources to defend his argument. Bound in with the first title is an order by Pope Pius VI (1780) and another work on the Chapter of the Cathedral (1777). Folio (40 x 20cm), 300pp, 23pp., 130pp. Bound in contemporary marbled calf with some wear to spine. No copies located in the United States.

$350.00

KING LOUIS XV. Ordenacoens, e regimento do muito alto, e muito poderoso Senhor el Rey...Luiz XV...Sobre as Presas feitas no Mar, e Navegacam dos Navios Neutros durante a guerra. Lisbon: Na Officina de Luiz Joze Correa Lemos, 1740. Portuguese translation of the French laws and ordinances given by King Louis XV of France concerning the treatment of merchant and/or neutral ships during wartime. 4to (20 x 14cm), 8pp. Bound in modern boards. Very rare.

$200.00

KING PHILIP V OF SPAIN (REIGN 1700-1746). Decreto di sua maesta il re cattolico Filippo V. Sopra varie Accuse portate al Suo Real Consiglio delle Indie contro i Gesuiti del Paraguay... Napoli: 1744. First edition of the 1743 proclamation by King Philip V of Spain that resulted in the expulsion of the Jesuits from their Reductiones in Paraguay. The controversial (and highly successful) indigenous mission communities were given certain privileges and immunities that aroused the jealously of Spanish and Portuguese merchants and soldiers. They were eventually abolished and destroyed by the authorities. This decree was reprinted in other editions (for example, an octavo in Milan in 1758, as well as a 1744 Spanish edition). Also included is a letter by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires (most likely a complaint against the Jesuits in South America). This first edition is in a large quarto format with nice wide margins. A few slight spots of foxing. 4to (25.5 x 19.5cm), 66pp. Bound in modern boards. [Palau 87399; Sabin 19209; Streit-Dindinger 3, 499; JCB, Third Part 783]

$750.00