Accession number
PML 21949
Published
London : Thomas Barthelet, May 29, 1543.
Notes
First edition.
With preface by Henry VIII altered considerably from "The Institution of a Christian Man" of 1537 and known as the "King's Book."
Large paper copy - very rare. It differs from the other copies by having a different woodcut border on t.p. with initials T.B. but no date, and a cut of the royal arms at end of the preface.
With preface by Henry VIII altered considerably from "The Institution of a Christian Man" of 1537 and known as the "King's Book."
Large paper copy - very rare. It differs from the other copies by having a different woodcut border on t.p. with initials T.B. but no date, and a cut of the royal arms at end of the preface.
Description
4 prelim. leaves, xciiii leaves
Provenance
The name of an early owner, Jacobi Joye, on title-page; from the Tutet sale Feb. 17th, 1786, lot 315 bought by James Bindley with his signed autograph notes on fly-leaf and with the armorial ex libris of Bishop William Gott.
Binding
Dark red morocco, gilt. 18th century.
Classification
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