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<dl><dd>128 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)</dd>
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<dd>Dated and signed on p. 128: Datum N. an tag dess H. Bischoffs Riliani den 8. Montastag Julii Anno 1620 ... S.H.R</dd>
<dd>"Dem Allerheiligisten, Allerhochwürdigisten vnd Seligsten in Gott, Vattern, Fürsten vnnd Herrn, Herrn, Paulo dem fünfften diss Namens, von göttlicher Fürfehung Bapst dess heiligen Stuels zu Rom, der Römischen Apostolischen, Catholischen Christlichen Kirchen obristen Bischoff vnd Stadhaltern &amp;c. Meinern Allergnedigsten Herrn", p. 3-128, has separate caption title</dd>
<dd>The anonymous, presumably Protestant author criticizes the oppressive policies of the Habsburgs against the rebellious Bohemians, the temporal power of the Pope's desire, the atrocities of the Spaniards in the overseas colonies and the Jesuit Order. Includes an account of the Spanish atrocities in their New World colonies describing their treatment of the natives. Pages 96-97 cites Bartholomeo de la Casas' for additional historical accounts and calculates that the Spanish, over a 40 year period were responsible for the deaths of 15 million natives; the Portuguese are also accused of similar treatment in their colonies on p. 98</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-Q⁴ (A1 verso blank)</dd>
<dd>Head piece; initial</dd>
<dd>Purchase; 17-197b</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Paul V, Pope, 1552-1621; Jesuits; Indians, Treatment of -- Latin America; Germany -- History -- 1618-1648; Spain -- Colonies -- America; Portugal -- Colonies -- America; Imprint 1620</div>
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