A necessary doctrine and erudition for any Christen man : set furthe by the kynges maiestie of Englande &c.
1543
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Title
A necessary doctrine and erudition for any Christen man : set furthe by the kynges maiestie of Englande &c.
Uniform title
Institution of a Christen man.
Created/published
[Imprinted at London] : [In Fletestrete by Thomas Berthelet printer to the kynges hyghnes], [the .XXIX. day of May, the yere of our Lorde .M.D.XLIII. [1543]]
Description
[228] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Church of England.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Church of England.
Note
A revised and enlarged edition of "The institution of a Christen man" ("The Bishops' book"), commonly called The King's book.
The introduction is ostensibly by Henry VIII.
Imprint from colophon.
A1 verso line 2 has: "boke"; A2 recto line 2 of heading has:"KYNGE"; in colophon: "Berthelet"; N4 verso catchword is: "welthe"; N4 verso line 1 ends: "wysedom"; Z2 recto line 2 ends: "ther⁻u" and line 3 ends: "certaynly .. will is".
On e6 verso: This boke bounde in paper bourdes or claspes, not to be solde aboue. xvi. d.
Signatures: A-Z⁴ a-d⁴ e⁶.
Identified as STC 5170 on UMI microfilm reel 151.
The introduction is ostensibly by Henry VIII.
Imprint from colophon.
A1 verso line 2 has: "boke"; A2 recto line 2 of heading has:"KYNGE"; in colophon: "Berthelet"; N4 verso catchword is: "welthe"; N4 verso line 1 ends: "wysedom"; Z2 recto line 2 ends: "ther⁻u" and line 3 ends: "certaynly .. will is".
On e6 verso: This boke bounde in paper bourdes or claspes, not to be solde aboue. xvi. d.
Signatures: A-Z⁴ a-d⁴ e⁶.
Identified as STC 5170 on UMI microfilm reel 151.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 5170.5
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112401
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112401
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 5170 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs1560. Margin of e6 mended. Provenance: armorial bookplate with motto "Festina lente"
Call number
STC 5170 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Calf binding with gilt arms of Goldsmid on covers, signed by C. Lewis. Margins of some leaves mended. Extensive manuscript notes and markings. Provenance: bookplates of Sir William Curtis and W.T. Smedley
Call number
STC 5170 copy 3
Folger-specific note
HH151/23. Limp vellum binding. Lacking leaves A2-3, M1-4, supplied in manuscript; A1, t.p., torn at bottom. Manuscript notes. Provenance: Richard Frewin - Harmsworth copy