A frutefull pleasaunt, [and] wittie worke, of the beste state of a publique weale, and of the newe yle, called Vtopia: written in Latine, by the right worthie and famous Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englishe by Raphe Robynson, sometime fellowe of Corpus Christi College in Oxford, and nowe by him at this seconde edition newlie perused and corrected, and also with diuers notes in the margent augmented.
1556
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Title
A frutefull pleasaunt, [and] wittie worke, of the beste state of a publique weale, and of the newe yle, called Vtopia: written in Latine, by the right worthie and famous Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englishe by Raphe Robynson, sometime fellowe of Corpus Christi College in Oxford, and nowe by him at this seconde edition newlie perused and corrected, and also with diuers notes in the margent augmented.
Uniform title
Utopia. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By [Richard Tottel for] Abraham Vele, dwellinge in Pauls churchyarde, at the signe of the Lambe, [1556]
Description
[9], 39, 41-131, [5] leaves ; 14 cm (8vo)
Associated name
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535. author.
Robinson, Ralph, 1521-
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928, former owner.
Robinson, Ralph, 1521-
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928, former owner.
Note
Originally published in Latin in 1516.
Actual printer's name from STC; publication date from colophon. A variant (STC 18095) lacks colophon date.
Signatures: A-S⁸.
With several mis-foliations.
Identified as STC 18095 on UMI microfilm reel 439.
Actual printer's name from STC; publication date from colophon. A variant (STC 18095) lacks colophon date.
Signatures: A-S⁸.
With several mis-foliations.
Identified as STC 18095 on UMI microfilm reel 439.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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), 18095.5
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112887
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S112887
Genre/form
Annotations.
Prices (Provenance)
Prices (Provenance)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 18095.5 copy 1
Folger-specific note
O8 poorly inked, affecting text. Brown goatskin binding with gilt tooled panels by R. De Coverly; all edges gilt. Provenance: inscription on S8v: "Anne Fawconer"; bookplate of Marshall Clifford Lefferts; bought by Folger from the Lefferts sale, 21 April 1902, lot 978
Folger accession
cs78
Former call number
STC 18095 Copy 1
Call number
STC 18095.5 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Manuscript markings; manuscript note on front fly-leaf. Q2 foxed, affecting text. Sprinkled calf (?) binding; all edges marbled. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Roberti [Robert] Hare. 1572. [MS. price]"; inscription on t.p.: "J. Church Feb: 7, 1764."; armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Brooke; book-label of William Morris, Kelmscott House; Sotheby's sale, 5 March 1929, lot 268; collated at Quaritch; Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH147/15
Former call number
STC 18095 Copy 2