HOPKINS, Ezekiel. The Works of the Right Reverend and Learned Ezekiel Hopkins, Late Lord Bishop of London-Derry in Ireland.

The Third Edition. London: Printed for Jonathan Robinson, Awnsham and John Churchill, John Taylor, John Wyat, and Daniel Midwinter, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard and Pater-Noster-Row, 1710. Folio. pp. [8], 796, [8]. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Bishop Hopkins by Sturt, title-page printed in red and black. Bound in contemporary full panelled calf, blind-tooled with cornerpieces and double fillet rules; raised bands; original brown morocco spine label lettered: ‘Hopkins Works.’ Some rubbing, minor wear to corners, joint starting but very sound. Armorial bookplate of Sir Robert Gore Booth, Bart., and early ownership inscriptions of Alexander Gordon and Thomas Forbes, the latter dated 1733, on title-page. A very good, unrestored copy with strong impressions of the portrait.
Ezekiel Hopkins (1634-1690) was an Anglican divine in the Church of Ireland, who was Bishop of Derry from 1681 to 1690. He was born in Crediton, England. Lord Robartes appointed Hopkins his chaplain upon becoming Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1669. Hopkins became Treasurer of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford in 1669. In 1670, he became Dean of Raphoe, and the following year, Bishop of Raphoe. His translation to Derry was in 1681. Despite being summoned by James II of England to the short-lived Patriot Parliament in Dublin, in 1689 he returned to England, becoming a preacher at St. Mary Aldermanbury, and dying on 19 June 1690.
This volume carries a distinguished and layered provenance: 1. Alexander Gordon - An early eighteenth-century owner, likely belonging to one of the well-established Gordon families of Ulster, many of whom were merchants, clergymen, or officers. The Gordons appear widely in church, civic,

and commercial records of Derry and Antrim during the period when Hopkins served as Bishop. 2. Thomas Forbes (signed 1733) - The Forbes family in Ireland, specifically the Earls of Granard, are a prominent Scottish-descended noble family established in Co. Longford since the early 17th century. Sir Arthur Forbes (1590-1632) settled in Ireland around 1620, establishing Castle Forbes as the family seat and giving his name to Newtownforbes. Numerous men named Thomas Forbes appear in military, administrative, and mercantile roles. 3. Sir Robert Gore Booth, Bart. Later armorial bookplate of the celebrated Sligo family of Lissadell, ancestors of Constance Markievicz and Eva Gore-Booth. The Gore-Booths were major West of Ireland landowners, patrons of culture, and distinguished book collectors. The family were descended from Sir Francis Booth who was granted land at Ardtermon, Barony of Carbury, County Sligo in the 17th Century. This had previously been part of the O’Hart estate. He married Anne Parke, heiress of Robert Parke of Parke’s Castle, County Leitrim. The family became Gore Booths as a result of an advantageous marriage between Nathaniel Gore and Letitia Booth in 1711. Sir Francis’ great grandson, Booth Gore, built a new house at Lissadell in the mid 18th century.

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