RARE FIRST EDITON of a famous book from the silver age of English Catholic controversial writing, written by the renowned English Roman Catholic priest and writer Robert Manning (1655-1731). 175x115mm. 342 pages [+14]. Hardcover rebound with cloth spine and original brown leather boards. Cover worn and scratched. Cover edges and corners bumped and peeling. Title page party taped, edges tattered. First two pages of the preface taped near binding - NO damage to text. Few page corners worn - NO damage to text. Pages browning, age-stained and wavy. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book is otherwise in good condition.