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Preparation to deathe. : A boke as deuout as eloquent, compiled by Erasmus Roterodame.

Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536. author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Britwell Library, former owner.
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Title
Preparation to deathe. : A boke as deuout as eloquent, compiled by Erasmus Roterodame.
Uniform title
De praeparatione ad mortem. English
Created/published
[Londini] : [in aedibus Thomae Bertheleti regii impressoris. excus], [Annno. M.D.XXXVIII. [1538]]
Description
[104] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536. author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
A translation of: Erasmus, Desiderius. De praeparatione ad mortem.

Imprint from colophon.

Imprimatur at end of colophon: Cum privilegio.

Signatures: A-F⁸ G⁴.
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), 10505
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S116245
Genre/form
Printing privileges.
Imprimaturs.
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 10505
Folger-specific note
HH82/7. Brown goatskin binding, with monogram of William Henry Miller in gilt on covers; signed by W. Pratt. Manuscript notes: on front fly-leaf is a list of 4 titles, all printed between 1537 and 1539, apparently once bound together: this title is listed first. Provenance: inscription on front fly-leaf: 'Tho: Baker Coll: Jo: Socius ejectus'; on front pastedown: Britwell Court shelfmark, '9.C.21'; Britwell sale, 31 January 1921: pt.2, 189; collated by Max Privett at Quaritch, 7 February 1921; Harmsworth copy

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