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.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Hall, Thomas, 1610-1665.

Contributor:

• Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund.
• Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Webster, John, 1611-1682. Academiarum examen, or, The examination of academies.
• 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

Online:

The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Fund Home Page