Two Volumes, Vol 1: Apostolici: Or, The History of The Lives, Acts, Death and Martydoms Of Those Who Were Contemporary With, Or Immediately Suceeded The Apostles. And Also The Most Eminent Of The Primitive Fathers For The First Three Hundred Years, To Which Is Added, A Chronology Of the Three First Ages Of The Church, (32) + xxxii + 335pp, additional engraved title, main title printed in red and black, splendid engraved copper plates, bound in full polished calf, gilt decorated spine, raised bands, lacks title labels on spine, hinges strong and firm, some minor random water staining but not serious or offensive, Provenance: previous owner's name stamp within: 'B. C. Ravenhill ... Gloucester' and a contemporary handwritten inscription, Richard Chiswell, London, 1677. Vol 2: Ecclesiastici: Or, The History of The Lives, Acts, Death and Writings Of The Most Eminent Fathers of The Church, That Flourisht In The Fourth Century. Wherein Among Other Things An Account Is Given Of The Rise, Growth, And Progress Of Arianism, And All Other Sects Of That Age Descending From It. Together With An Introduction Containing An Historical Account of The State of Paganism Under The First Christian Emperours [WITH] A Appendix Containing A Brief Account of Some Other Eminent Fathers That Florish'd In This Fourth Century, (48) + lxxi + (i)+ 543 + (i), engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, splendid engraved copper plates, Printed by J. R. for Richard Chiswel, London1683; with appendix at rear of Vol 2 titled: 'Containing a Brief Account of Some Other Eminent Fathers That Florish'd in The Fourth Century' (ii) + 61 (misnumbered 57) + (i), printed by A. Godbid and J. Playford, London, 1682, bound in full polished calf, gilt decorated spine, raised bands, title labels lacking, hinges strong and firm, minor water staining but not offensive, Provenance: previous owner's name stamp within: 'B. C. Ravenhill ... Gloucester' and written in contemporary hand on the title page: James Dowland. * two matching volumes in excellent condition, internally very clean and crisp. Rarely found in such William Cave (1637–1713), English divine, educated at St John's College, Cambridge. (CAT 22/1254)