Origines ecclesiasticae; or, The antiquities of the Christian church, and other works, of the Rev. Joseph Bingham. (9 volume set) by Joseph Bingham; John Rogers Pitman; Richard Bingham - 1840

London, W. Straker, 1840. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. [Fine bindings] 9 volumes. Bound in contemporary full calf. Gilt decorated spine, with brown and black morocco spine labels. Gilt ruled cover with gold shield on front. Some scuffs to leather, but a sound, attractive set. Small notation of an Oxford College on front end page. Marbled edges. Marginalia. Contents: V. 1-7. The antiquities of the Christian church -- v. 8. A scholastical history of the practice of the church in reference to the administration of baptism by laymen -- v. 9. The French church's apology for the Church of England. "With the quotations at length, in the original languages, and a biographical account of the author.