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3 v. engr. fronts., ports. ; 32 cm. 2nd ed., corr. London, Printed by T.H. for R. Chiswell, 1681-1753.
Some of the pages in this document were selected as part of a class project for Professor Garth Bond’s History of the Book seminar, Spring 2012. The abstract was prepared by Alexander George.
Publication Date
1681
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Printed by T.H. for R. Chiswell
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London
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Burnet, Gilbert, "Selected pages from The history of the reformation of the Church of England" (1681). Selections from Special Collections. 24.
https://lux.lawrence.edu/selections/24
Abstract
History of the Reformation of the Church of England is 800 pages of pure text; you will find no images in this novel. This immense novel was published in 1681 by Bores Head in London England. As the title suggests, this three volume set is a history of the Reformation of the Church of England. What makes this book so interesting, is that despite its length, no author is mentioned; demonstrating the little importance attributed to authors in the 17th century. This fact is displayed in the novels title page, where every other actor except the author involved in the publication of the History of the Reformation of the Church of England is mentioned.