Author: DE LAUNE, Thomas (Daniel Defoe D. Foe) DELAUNE
Title: A Plea for the Non-Conformists, Shewing the True State of Their Case, and How Far the Conformist's Separation from the Church of Rome, for Their Popish Superstitions, &C. Introduced Into the Service of God, Justifies the Non-Conformists' Separation from Them: In a Letter to Dr. Benjamin Calamy, on His Sermon Called Scrupulous Conscience Inviting Thereto. To Which Is Added a Parallel Scheme [the Image of the Beast] of the Pagan, Papal, & Christian Rites and Ceremonies. With a Preface by the Author of the Review [Defoe].
Description: Nottingham, Printed and Sold by R Dowson. Sold also by Button and Son, London. 1817. Original paper-backed publisher's boards. xix+108 pp. deckle-edged. Paper very crisp and clean although upper board detached with f.e.p. and title page, else in very good condition, no loss, clean and tight. Coy inscription to title page reads "From Mrs blank Loughborough, June 11 1829 to ." Fourteen page (i-xiv) preface by the Author (D. Foe - 'Daniel Defoe') of The Review. "A Royal Witness to the Dissenters' Cause" and "The Contents of the Principal Things contained in this Book" (pp15-19) De Laune's Plea for Non-Conformists pp. 1 - 95: Eikoon tou therou or "The Image of the Beast" by T[homas] D[Laune]. This last part follows earlier pagination but dated 1816.

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