ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH, CANTERBURY. The walls of the nave are part of the old church built before the coming of Augustine. (See Pages 48-50). 0 ILLUSTRATED NOTES ON ENGLISH CHURCH HISTORY. VOL. I. FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE DAWN OF THE REFORMATION. BY THE REV. C. ARTHUR LANE (F.R. Hist. S.-Lecturer of the Church Defence Institution, etc.) FORTIETH THOUSAND. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACT COMMITTEE. LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, CHARING CROSS, W.C. 43, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C.; NEW YORK E. & J. B. YOUNG & CO. 1888. 300 Pages, Crown Octavo, Cloth Boards, Price One Shilling. ILLUSTRATED NOTES ON ENGLISH CHURCH HISTORY. VOL II. "ITS REFORMATION AND MODERN WORK." * The two volumes traverse the whole range of Church History in Britain. They contain over two hundred illustrations, including every cathedral in England and Wales, and many notable abbeys and churches. Printed by Hutchings and Crowsley, Limited, 123, Fulham Road, S.W. The title of this book explains itself. It is not an exhaustive Church History, but a collection of notes thereon. There cannot be any pretence to originality in a subject that has been variously treated in every generation, but the enquiries for a cheap illustrated book about the Church of England, similar to the Author's illustrated lectures, has suggested the advisability of issuing the substance of some of them in this permanent form. Church Histories are mostly written for students, or are beyond the financial reach of the general public. Such popular handy volumes as bear upon the subject deal mainly with special aspects only, or do not afford such a clear idea of its consecutiveness as will enable the majority of Churchmen to understand the arguments and meet the assertions of those who differ from the doctrines of, or envy the noble position occupied by the English Church. To place a connected series of historical facts before the public in an agreeable guise, at a price within the reach of the humblest, is the chief object of the Author. At the same time readers are warned not to expect herein a complete record of |
