WALTER BOWMAN'S CHURCHES
[Tracts relating to the British Churches].
[1721-1760]
Vol. I:
A REAL FRIEND TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL. The Church of England Try'd by Herself: An Appeal to Her own Principals for the Fitness and Expediency of a Review and Alteration of her Articles, Liturgy, &c... London. Printed for J. Noon, 1756. First edition. [2], 62pp. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Walter Bowman to verso of title page. ESTC T20926.
[Bound with:] [WARNE, Jonathan]. The Church of England turn'd dissenter at last: or, the Generality of her Clergy have forsaken the Most Material Doctrines of the Common-Prayer. London. Printed for T. Cooper, 1737. First edition. viii, 95pp, [1]. Neat marginal paper repairs to title page and verso of terminal leaf. ESTC T59373.
[And:] [CARDALE, Paul]. A new office of devotion Adapted to the present Times. To which is added, The prayer of a True Catholick, or of a Consistent Protestant. In two parts... London. Printed for John Noon, 1758. First edition. iv, [2], 89pp, [1]. ESTC T180234.
[And:] [A. T., BLACKSMITH]. A letter from a blacksmith, to the ministers and elders of the Church of Scotland. In which the Manner of Public Worship in that Church is considered... London. Printed for J. Coote, 1759. Second London octavo edition. [2], 16, 33-69pp, [1]. Eight leaves of text (p.17-32) bound between p.32 and p. 33 of sixth mentioned work. ESTC T70198.
[And:] [LOWTH, Robert]. A letter to the right reverend Dr. warburton, bishop of gloucester. London. Printed for J. Shuckburgh, 1760. First edition. [4], 60pp. ESTC T132394.
[And:] READ, James. An essay on the simony and sacrilege of the Bishops of Ireland. Together with some proposals or Redress of the Same, And some other Ecclesiastical Abuses... London. Printed for John Whiston, 1737. First edition. [2], iii, [3], 221pp, [3]. Title page and terminal errata leaf laid down. Bound between p.32 and p. 33 are eight leaves of text from the fourth mentioned work. ESTC T94815.
Vol. II:
[BROWNE, Simon]. A defence of the scripture, as the Only Standard of Faith. In Answer to a preface, first publish'd at Edinburgh, before a Collection of Confessions; and since publish'd by it self at London... London. Printed for Eman. Matthews, 1721. First edition. [8], 170pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Numerous neat marginal paper repairs. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Walter Bowman to verso of title page. ESTC T12450.
[And:] A LAYMAN. The Foundations of Religious Liberty explained: or, plain reasons for being A Protestant-Dissenter. With a serious exhortation to the practice of religion. London. Printed for Samuel Bladon, 1755. First edition. 64pp. Title page laid down. ESTC T2803.
[And:] A short history of the Common-Prayer, shewing The Various Alterations made therein, and the many Attempts since the Last Review in 1661, for further Improvements; in order to render our liturgy more perfect... London. Printed for R. Griffiths, 1749. First edition. [2], 74pp. ESTC T115442.
[And:] The Expediency and Necessity Of Revising and Improving the Publick Liturgy, Humbly Represented... London. Printed for R. Griffiths, 1749. viii, 56, 49-136pp. Text complete despite erratic pagination. ESTC T69214.
[And:] [GLAS, John]. Tradition by The Succession of Bishops, Considered from its Source in the second Century. Edinburgh. Printed by W. Sands, A. Murray, and J. Cochran, 1752. 42pp. ESTC N472005.
[And:] GENEROSUS. The nature of patronage, and the Duty of Patrons... London. Printed, and are to be Sold by J. Wilford, 1735. First edition. [8], 37pp, [1]. With a half-title. ESTC T115389.
[And:] PARKER, William. The true Intention, publick Use and Importance of Academick Education considered. A sermon Preached before the University of oxford, At St. mary's on act-sunday, July 13. 1755. Oxford. Printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher in the Turl; and Sold by R. Baldwin, 1755. First octavo edition. 38pp. Without terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. ESTC T51882.
8vo. Two volumes. Handsomely bound in contemporary sprinkled calf, spines richly gilt, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed and bumped. Very occasional light spotting. Each volume with a general title and list of contents in manuscript. Very occasional manuscript notes/corrections to text.
A REAL FRIEND TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL. The Church of England Try'd by Herself: An Appeal to Her own Principals for the Fitness and Expediency of a Review and Alteration of her Articles, Liturgy, &c... London. Printed for J. Noon, 1756. First edition. [2], 62pp. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Walter Bowman to verso of title page. ESTC T20926.
[Bound with:] [WARNE, Jonathan]. The Church of England turn'd dissenter at last: or, the Generality of her Clergy have forsaken the Most Material Doctrines of the Common-Prayer. London. Printed for T. Cooper, 1737. First edition. viii, 95pp, [1]. Neat marginal paper repairs to title page and verso of terminal leaf. ESTC T59373.
[And:] [CARDALE, Paul]. A new office of devotion Adapted to the present Times. To which is added, The prayer of a True Catholick, or of a Consistent Protestant. In two parts... London. Printed for John Noon, 1758. First edition. iv, [2], 89pp, [1]. ESTC T180234.
[And:] [A. T., BLACKSMITH]. A letter from a blacksmith, to the ministers and elders of the Church of Scotland. In which the Manner of Public Worship in that Church is considered... London. Printed for J. Coote, 1759. Second London octavo edition. [2], 16, 33-69pp, [1]. Eight leaves of text (p.17-32) bound between p.32 and p. 33 of sixth mentioned work. ESTC T70198.
[And:] [LOWTH, Robert]. A letter to the right reverend Dr. warburton, bishop of gloucester. London. Printed for J. Shuckburgh, 1760. First edition. [4], 60pp. ESTC T132394.
[And:] READ, James. An essay on the simony and sacrilege of the Bishops of Ireland. Together with some proposals or Redress of the Same, And some other Ecclesiastical Abuses... London. Printed for John Whiston, 1737. First edition. [2], iii, [3], 221pp, [3]. Title page and terminal errata leaf laid down. Bound between p.32 and p. 33 are eight leaves of text from the fourth mentioned work. ESTC T94815.
Vol. II:
[BROWNE, Simon]. A defence of the scripture, as the Only Standard of Faith. In Answer to a preface, first publish'd at Edinburgh, before a Collection of Confessions; and since publish'd by it self at London... London. Printed for Eman. Matthews, 1721. First edition. [8], 170pp, [2]. With a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Numerous neat marginal paper repairs. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Walter Bowman to verso of title page. ESTC T12450.
[And:] A LAYMAN. The Foundations of Religious Liberty explained: or, plain reasons for being A Protestant-Dissenter. With a serious exhortation to the practice of religion. London. Printed for Samuel Bladon, 1755. First edition. 64pp. Title page laid down. ESTC T2803.
[And:] A short history of the Common-Prayer, shewing The Various Alterations made therein, and the many Attempts since the Last Review in 1661, for further Improvements; in order to render our liturgy more perfect... London. Printed for R. Griffiths, 1749. First edition. [2], 74pp. ESTC T115442.
[And:] The Expediency and Necessity Of Revising and Improving the Publick Liturgy, Humbly Represented... London. Printed for R. Griffiths, 1749. viii, 56, 49-136pp. Text complete despite erratic pagination. ESTC T69214.
[And:] [GLAS, John]. Tradition by The Succession of Bishops, Considered from its Source in the second Century. Edinburgh. Printed by W. Sands, A. Murray, and J. Cochran, 1752. 42pp. ESTC N472005.
[And:] GENEROSUS. The nature of patronage, and the Duty of Patrons... London. Printed, and are to be Sold by J. Wilford, 1735. First edition. [8], 37pp, [1]. With a half-title. ESTC T115389.
[And:] PARKER, William. The true Intention, publick Use and Importance of Academick Education considered. A sermon Preached before the University of oxford, At St. mary's on act-sunday, July 13. 1755. Oxford. Printed at the Theatre for James Fletcher in the Turl; and Sold by R. Baldwin, 1755. First octavo edition. 38pp. Without terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. ESTC T51882.
8vo. Two volumes. Handsomely bound in contemporary sprinkled calf, spines richly gilt, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed and bumped. Very occasional light spotting. Each volume with a general title and list of contents in manuscript. Very occasional manuscript notes/corrections to text.
Two volumes collecting thirteen eighteenth century devotional pamphlets regarding the
worship and doctrine of the churches of England and Scotland, the Bishops and clergy of Ireland, scripture-faith, and religious liberty. Two of the individual pamphlets bear the
ownership inscription of Scottish antiquary, bibliophile, and grand tourist, Walter
Bowman (1699-1782); the manuscript lists of contents are also in his hand.
Bowman, a friend of Horace Walpole, was a member of the Society of the Dilettanti, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (1735) and the Royal Society (1745). He made several tours of Europe, the first with Simon Harcourt, later the first Earl Harcourt, adding to his collections of antiquities, his library, and his manuscript notebooks, several of which are now at the National Library of Scotland.
£ 1,250.00
Antiquates Ref: 29440
worship and doctrine of the churches of England and Scotland, the Bishops and clergy of Ireland, scripture-faith, and religious liberty. Two of the individual pamphlets bear the
ownership inscription of Scottish antiquary, bibliophile, and grand tourist, Walter
Bowman (1699-1782); the manuscript lists of contents are also in his hand.
Bowman, a friend of Horace Walpole, was a member of the Society of the Dilettanti, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (1735) and the Royal Society (1745). He made several tours of Europe, the first with Simon Harcourt, later the first Earl Harcourt, adding to his collections of antiquities, his library, and his manuscript notebooks, several of which are now at the National Library of Scotland.
