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Vindiciae literarum, the schools guarded, or, The excellency and usefulnesse of humane learning in subordination to divinity, and preparation to the ministry : as also, rules for the expounding of the Holy Scriptures : With a synopsis of the most materiall tropes and figures contained in the sacred Scriptures : Whereunto is added, an examination of John Websters delusive examen of academies / By Thomas Hall ... In the end is annexed an elaborate defence of logick by a learned pen.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Webster, John, 1611-1682. Academiarum examen, or, The examination of academies.
- Webster, John.
- Clergy--Education--England.
- Clergy.
- Education.
- England.
- Religion and the humanities.
- Bible--Hermeneutics.
- Bible.
- Hermeneutics.
- Webster, John, 1611-1682. Academiarum examen.
- Physical Description:
- 18 unnumbered pages, 64 pages, 10 unnumbered pages, 71-239 pages, 9 unnumbered pages ; 15 cm
- Other Title:
- Schools guarded, or, The excellency and usefulnesse of humane learning
- Excellency and usefulnesse of humane learning in subordination to divinity, and preparation to the ministry
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by W.H. for Nathanael Webb, & William Grantham, 1655.
- Notes:
- A re-issue of the first edition, 1654, with new title-page and dedication.
- Signatures: a⁴, A-Q⁸, R⁴ (a₁₋₄ cancels; A₁ canceled; R₁₋₃, R₄, recto, advertisements)
- Page 180 incorrectly numbered 108.
- Title within ornamental border. Marginal notes.
- "Vindiciae literarum," and "Centuria sacra." each have separate title page with imprint date 1654 on leaves a5r and F2r respectively; pagination and register are continuous.
- "Rhetorica sacra:" and "Histrio-mastix." each have separate title page with imprint "London, printed in the year, 1654." on leaves L2r and O1r respectively; pagination and register are continuous.
- Advertisements: p.[2]-[8] at end.
- Errata: p. [9] at end.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund.
- Cited in:
- Wing H442
- ESTC R19229
- OCLC:
- 15216397
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