[Beringer (Joachim)], "Ursinus". The Romane conclaue. VVherein, by way of history, exemplified vpon the liues of the Romane emperours, from Charles the Great, to Rodulph now reigning; the forcible entries, and vsurpations of the Iesuited statists, first and only edition in English, issue with catchword 'Last' to 2H1r and with 'Contradictions more reasonable, then canonisticall.' on 2H1v, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, marginal pencil markings, occasional spotting or light staining, lightly browned, gilt armorial reversed calf by C. Herring (with his stamp to front free endpaper), rebacked, corners worn, covers rubbed and scuffed, [STC 24526], small 4to, Printed [by John Windet] for Iohn Iagger, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetestreete within Temple Barre, 1609.

⁂ First and only edition in English of this attack on the Jesuits, which includes biographies of the Holy Roman Emperors, and sections on Atheists, Blasphemers, Sodomites, and others.

Provenance: Rufford Abbey (19th century book label); 'Purchased at the Rufford Abbey sale' (pencil note to front free endpaper).