An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon, In the Year of our Lord 1687 containing Only Matters of Fact As they Occurred

[publisher not identified], [London], 1688. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Pamphlet A contemporary collection of documents chronicling King James II’s attempt to change Magdalen College of Oxford University into a Roman Catholic institution. When the presidency of the college became vacant, the protestants elected John Hough to take the position, but James ordered the fellows to elect a Catholic, Anthony Farmer, as their president. J. R. Bloxam expanded the collection in his Magdalen College and King James II, 1686-1688 (1886). In the introduction he describes James’ actions in the conflict as “an overt and undisguised step towards opening the chief seminaries of the Church of England to Roman influences and occupation” (p. viii). Although there is no editor named, the binder’s label on the front cover attributes it to Henry Fairfax, who is often named as the likely editor. Fairfax’s biography in the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, however, reports the editorship “is usually claimed for Charles Aldworth, vice-president of the college” (p. 135). The royal order suspending Aldworth and Fairfax from Fellowships at the college is provided on p. 13. Other claimants include John Hough and Francis Bagshaw. Size: 7.5"-8" - Small Octavo (Sm. 8vo). 40 pages. Item Type: Pamphlet. The text block is tight and unmarked. The paper is tanned but remains supple. Rebound in a blue paper wrapper with silver floral decorations and title on label pasted to the front cover. The pamphlet has been glued onto new end papers which are, in turn, glued into the wrapper. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Politics & Government; Magdalen College (University of Oxford) -- History -- 17th century; 1641-1700; Britain/UK; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; Education. Main Picture: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Front cover with paste-down label. Picture 2: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Title page. Picture 3: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - First page of the table of contents. Picture 4: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Second page of the table of contents and facing page with insertion. Picture 5: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Errata and first page of text. Picture 6: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Sample two-page spread. Picture 7: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Sample two-page spread. Picture 8: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Sample two-page spread. Picture 9: Henry Fairfax?, An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon (1688) - Last page of text. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1251. .