The Works of the learned Joseph Bingham, M. A. Late Rector of Havant, and sometime Fellow of University-College in Oxford. Containing, I. Origines ecclesiasticæ: Or, The Antiquities of the Christian Church. In twenty three Books. II. A scholastical history of lay-baptism. In two Parts. III. The French churches apology for the Church of England. IV. A discourse concerning the mercy of God to Penitent Sinners. In two volumes

London: printed for Robert Knaplock at the Bishop’s-Head in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1726. First collected edition. 2 engraved plates showing church plans and 10 engraved maps after Herman Moll. [iv], xxxi, [i] 831, [1], [index, x]; [xvi], 842, [ads, 2] pp. 2 vols. Folio. Early 19th century blindstamped sheep. Rebacked, preserving spines, joints rubbed, small library ticket at base of spines. Bookplate. First collected edition. 2 engraved plates showing church plans and 10 engraved maps after Herman Moll. [iv], xxxi, [i] 831, [1], [index, x]; [xvi], 842, [ads, 2] pp. 2 vols. Folio. Bingham’s Origines Ecclesiasticae, collected here, was an important history of the early church which “covered ‘the hierarchy, ecclesiology, territorial organization, rites, discipline, and calendar of the primitive church’ (Barnard, ‘Bingham and the early church’, p. 197), based on primary sources” (ODNB). ESTC T144067