A View of the Principles of the Lutheran Churches; Shewing How Far They Agree with the Church of England: Being a Seasonable Essay Towards the Uniting of Protestants Upon the Accession of His Majesty King George to the Throne of These Kingdoms

London: Printed for John Wyat, 1714. Good. Second edition; 7 3/4 x 5; pp. [10], 1-270 + pp. [2] of advertisements; tooled calf over boards; spine with six raised bands; illustrated with engraved headpieces at beginning of chapters; some wear along edges and corners; old repairs to leather along spine, with front starting to separate at the top margin; in about good condition.First written in Latin by German jurist, historian, and philosopher Samuel von Pufendorf (1632 - 1694), the work focused on the divergent forms of worship within Lutheranism, the common ground with the Church of England, and the separation of religious and civil matters. It was translated into English by clergyman, author, and controversialist Theophilus Dorrington (1654 - 1715).