The hierarchie of the blessed angells. Their names, orders and offices / The fall of Lucifer with his angells. Written by Tho. Heywood.

  • Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641.
Date:
1635
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Publication/Creation

London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1635.

Physical description

6 unnumbered leaves, 622 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : engr. t.page & plates, illustrations ; (folio)

Notes

Signatures: A-Z⁶, Aa-Zz⁶, Aaa-Fff⁶, Ggg³
A poem in 9 books, each preceded by an argument in verse and an engraved plate, and followed by observations in prose and "A meditation" in verse
Includes a celebrated reference to Shakespeare and his contemporaries (Book IV, p. 206) and some curious stories concerning witches, magicians and ghosts
First edition; engraved title, by Cecill, within an elaborate border with the emblem of the Trinity at the top, and on either side the spirits of the elect ("Electi") and the fallen ("Reiecti")

References note

STC 13327
ESTC S122314
STC (2nd ed.), 13327

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