The Third Part of a Treatise by N. D., 1604. Leather, Antiquarian, Religion For Sale

The product is a rare and valuable antique book titled \"The Third Part of a Treatise\" by N. D., originally printed in 1604 in England. More photos are available upon request:)
6 1/2 tall, 5 wide, 2 thickIt is bound in leather and contains religious content focusing on Christianity. The book is considered a special attribute due to its antiquarian nature, making it a valuable collector\'s item for those interested in historical and religious texts.

• The Author: Published in 1604 under the pseudonym \"N.D.,\" it was written by the prominent English Jesuit priest Robert Persons (or Parsons). Persons was a leading figure in the Catholic mission to return England to the Roman Catholic faith.
• The Subject: A Treatise of Three Conversions of England argues that England had been converted to Christianity three times—all by the Roman Church—aiming to prove England\'s historic and \"natural\" Catholic identity.
• Direct Critique of Protestantism: This \"Third Part\" specifically targets John Foxe\'s Actes and Monuments (commonly known as Foxe\'s Book of Martyrs). It meticulously examines and critiques Foxe’s \"Protestant Calendar\" of saints and martyrs, arguing that they were not true martyrs but heretics and criminals.

• Response to Royal Succession: The work was released just after the death of Queen Elizabeth I and the accession of James I. It was part of a larger effort to influence the religious direction of the new reign and advocate for the rights of English Catholics.
• Clandestine Printing: Because practicing Catholicism was illegal, this book was printed secretly in continental Europe (likely Saint-Omer) and smuggled into England at great risk to those who distributed or owned it.
• Political Resistance: Persons\' writings were considered dangerous and subversive by the English government because they questioned the monarch’s spiritual authority and, at times, even their right to the throne based on their faith.