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The institution of a Christen man : conteynynge the exposition or interpretation of the co[m]mune Crede, of the seuen sacramentes, of the x. co[m]mandementes, [and] of the Pater noster, and the Aue Maria, iustification and purgatorie.

Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Church of England.; Huth Library, former owner.
1537
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Title
The institution of a Christen man : conteynynge the exposition or interpretation of the co[m]mune Crede, of the seuen sacramentes, of the x. co[m]mandementes, [and] of the Pater noster, and the Aue Maria, iustification and purgatorie.
Created/published
[Londini] : [in aedibus Thomae Bertheleti regii impressoris], [Anno Do. M. D. XXXVII. mense Octob. [1537]]
Description
[4], 120 leaves ; (8vo)
Associated name
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Church of England.
Huth Library, former owner.
Note
Commonly called The Bishops' book.

Imprint from colophon.

The woodcut titlepage frame has "1534" in sill.

This edition, with signatures a⁴ A-P⁸, includes "mense Octob." in colophon. The first quire is in the same setting as STC 5167.

Marginal notes.
ESTC staff note
Leaves 16, 18, 62, 106, and 108 are misnumbered 15, 17, 49, 108 and 118 respectively. Backlog: 087 C.192.a.147; 956 MS. notes. Fore-edge cropped, affecting some marginal notes. Gilt tooled binding; 957 930830p.
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), 5166
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S123590
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 5166
Folger-specific note
HH119/27. Brown goatskin, signed by Riviere & son. Some side margins trimmed. Provenance: bookplates of Archibald Campbell, 1708 and the Huth Library; William Makellar - Harmsworth copy

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