1705 1ed Forbes Church Lands & Tithes Finances Wealth Money Edinburgh Scotland

1705 1^ed Forbes Church Lands & Tithes Finances Wealth Money Edinburgh Scotland

William Forbes’s “Treatise of Church-lands & Tithes” is an early 18^th-century discourse on Catholic Church finances and revenue. Forbes describes the effects of military orders and canon law on church finances. It also includes interesting descriptions on the secrets of gaining church wealth.

Item number: #22545

Price: $499

FORBES, William

A treatise of church-lands & tithes, in two parts. Containing, an historical account of ecclesiastical revenues, churches, church-yards, church-offices

Edinburgh: Printed by the heirs and successors of A. Anderson, 1705. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: complete with all pages
  • [16], 450, [24]
• Provenance:
  • Armorial bookplate – DEO JUVANTE CONSILIO ET ANIMIS
    • Likely John Maitland (later Lauder), 5th Earl of Lauderdale (1655–1710) was a Scottish judge and politician who supported the Acts of Union.
  • Bookplate – J. R. P. Forrest
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 10.5cm)

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