TRIAL OF THE BISHOP OF NATAL

For erroneous teaching.

Before the Metropolitan Bishop of Cape Town and the Bishops of Grahamstown and the Orange Free State as assessors.

First edition:[ iii ], 405 pages, embossed ownership mark on a front free end paper, rebound in half morocco with matching marbled boards and end papers, marbled fore edge, decorative gilt and title on the spine, a very good copy.

Mendelssohn (Sidney) South African Bibliography volume 1 page 361: he trial was commenced on the 17th day of November, and sentence of deprivation was passed on December 16th. The accusing clergy were H. A. Douglas, Dean of Cape Town ; N. J. Merriman, Archdeacon of Graham's Town ; and H. Badnall, Archdeacon of George. The works complained of were the new translation of " St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans," and " The Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua critically examined.

Cape Town, Cape Argus Office ; London, G. Street; Plymouth, R. White Stevens, 1863.