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

London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1635.

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

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")

STC 13327

ESTC S122314

STC (2nd ed.), 13327