of the Burning the City of London,as it was published by the special authority of King and council in the year, 1666. To which is added, the opinion of Dr. Kennet the present bishop of Peterborough, a...

(London. Great Fire.) An Account

of the Burning the City of London,as it was published by the special authority of King and council in the year, 1666. To which is added, the opinion of Dr. Kennet the present bishop of Peterborough, a...more

Description: slight browning, pp. 40, 8vo,[with:] The True Protestant Account of the Burning of London... Printed by B. Baddam, And Sold by S. Popping, 1720, pp. 40, disbound, disbound

Publication Details: Printed, and Sold by J. Stone, 1720

Notes: A scarce pair. The title of the second pamphlet continues, vehemently: 'or, an antidote, against the poyson and malignity of a late lying legend, entituled, An account of the burning of London, &c. Wherein the Malice and Falshood of that Mercenary Tool of a popish faction are detected, and the Truth soundly prov'd; Viz. That it was those Firebrands of hell, the Blood-Thirsty papists, and none but They, who were the Sole Authors and Promoters of that Great and Dreadful fire of London in 1666. And of several others since. To which is further added, Such a very Curious and Useful Discovery of man...moreA scarce pair. The title of the second pamphlet continues, vehemently: 'or, an antidote, against the poyson and malignity of a late lying legend, entituled, An account of the burning of London, &c. Wherein the Malice and Falshood of that Mercenary Tool of a popish faction are detected, and the Truth soundly prov'd; Viz. That it was those Firebrands of hell, the Blood-Thirsty papists, and none but They, who were the Sole Authors and Promoters of that Great and Dreadful fire of London in 1666. And of several others since. To which is further added, Such a very Curious and Useful Discovery of many Others of their Monstrous and Detestable Villanies, and of their Arts and Shifts to hide them, and to cast them upon the protestants: As the like was never before Published in so small a Volume. Also for your Diversion, there is inserted in the Conclusion, their Spiteful Manner of cursing an Heretick, (i e.) Protestant out of the church, with Bell, Book and Candle.' HIDE

Bibliography: (Goldsmiths' 5917 (first work only); ESTC T163956 and T56394)