A necessary doctrine and erudition for any chrysten man : set furth by the kynges maiestye of Englande. &c.
1543
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Title
A necessary doctrine and erudition for any chrysten man : set furth by the kynges maiestye 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. daye of Maye, the yere of our lorde .M.D.XLIII. [1543]]
Description
[312] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Church of England.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Church of England.
Britwell Library, former owner.
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.
The woodcut frame on the title page has "1534" in the sill.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: A-T⁸ V⁴.
This edition has "not to be solde aboue .xii.d." on V4r.
The introduction is ostensibly by Henry VIII.
The woodcut frame on the title page has "1534" in the sill.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: A-T⁸ V⁴.
This edition has "not to be solde aboue .xii.d." on V4r.
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), 5173
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107822
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S107822
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 5173
Folger-specific note
HH151/26. Hole in t.p.; B3 torn, slightly affecting text. Manuscript notes. Pencilled bibliographical note of Bernard Quaritch. Provenance: inscription of John Strype, Octob. 30, 1707 and M. Wodhull, Apr. 2d, 1776; John Ratcliffe - Joseph Ames - Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy