Ioannis Iuelli Sarisburiensis in Anglia Episcopi, Aduersus Thomam Hardingum John Jewell

This 1585 folio edition of Ioannis Iuelli Sarisburiensis in Anglia Episcopi, Aduersus Thomam Hardingum volume contains the collected polemical writings of John Jewell, Bishop of Salisbury, against his rival Thomas Harding. The dispute between Jewell, a steadfast defender of Elizabeth I's Protestant Church of England, and Harding, who rejected conformity and embraced Catholic opposition, marked one of the most intense intellectual rivalries of the English Reformation. Their exchanges shaped religious debate in the Elizabethan age, with Harding's defiance leading to his removal from office and Jewell's responses cementing his position as a leading Protestant apologist. This edition, issued in Geneva by Petrus Sanctandreanus, reflects both the intellectual rigor and the continental reach of the controversy. Collected and translated by the theologian William Whitaker, the work stands as an enduring testament to the religious battles of the sixteenth century. Very Good condition, bound in leather with restored hinges, corners and edges showing mild rubbing, and pages generally clean. Format: Folio (13.5 in x 9.25 in; 34.3 cm x 23.5 cm). Collation: [12], 108, [22], 204, 195, [1], [20], 568, [index]. End papers appear to be from an incunabula work. References: USTC 451040. #27611. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.