D. Andream Philopatrum [Andreas Philopater, Robert Parsons or Persons]. Elizabethae Angliae Reginae Haeresim Calvinianam. Propugnantis Saevissimum in Catholicos sui Regni Edictum, Quod In Alios QuoQue Reipublicae Christinae principes contumelian continet indignissimas. Promulgatum Londini 29. Nouembris M.D.X C I. Romae [Rome], Ex Typographia Aloysij Zannetti, 1593. c. 19 x 13 cm. TP, (2), 485 pages, (14) [Index & Errata sic corrigito]. Collation: TP, (2), A4 – Z4, Aa4 – Zz4, Aaa4 – Rrr2 Contemporary limp vellum. Handwritten title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear to binding with a small hole near the top of the spine. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Lacks page 23/24. Some old annotations and underlining to a small number of pages. Otherwise a bright and clean copy.

Robert Persons SJ (1546 – 1610), later known as Robert Parsons, was an English Jesuit priest. He was a major figure in establishing the 16th-century “English Mission” of the Society of Jesus.
Elizabethæ Angliæ reginæ hæresim Calvinianam propvgnantis sævissimvm in Catholicos sui regni Edictvm . . . promulgatum Londini 29 Nouembris 1591. Cum responsione ad singula capita . . . per D. Andream Philopatrum, presb. ac theol. Romanum, Lvgduni, 1592. This Latin work was a detailed rebuttal of a proclamation of Elizabeth I of October 1591, against seminary priests and Jesuits. It was published under the pseudonym Andreas Philopater.

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• Language: Latin
• Inventory Number: 104248AB

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