The vnion of the two noble and illustrate famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke beeyng long in continual discension for the croune of this noble realme : with all the actes done in bothe the tymes of the princes, bothe of the one linage and of the other, beginnyng at the tyme of kyng Henry the fowerth, the first aucthor of this deuision, and so successiuely proceadyng to the reigne of the high and prudent prince kyng Henry the eight, the vndubitate flower and very heire of both the sayd linages.
1548
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The vnion of the two noble and illustrate famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke beeyng long in continual discension for the croune of this noble realme : with all the actes done in bothe the tymes of the princes, bothe of the one linage and of the other, beginnyng at the tyme of kyng Henry the fowerth, the first aucthor of this deuision, and so successiuely proceadyng to the reigne of the high and prudent prince kyng Henry the eight, the vndubitate flower and very heire of both the sayd linages.
Created/published
[Londini] : [in officina Richardi Graftoni typis impress.], 1548.
Description
[4], C.lxxviij, C.lxxxj-C.xciij, C.xcv-CC.lx [i.e. CC.l], [1], lix, [1], lxi, [1], CC.lxiij, [1] leaves : port. ; (fol.)
Associated name
Hall, Edward, 1497-1547, author.
Grafton, Richard, -1572?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Herbert, William, 1718-1795, former owner.
Grafton, Richard, -1572?
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Herbert, William, 1718-1795, former owner.
Note
By Edward Hall, whose name appears on [fleuron]2r.
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon.
"The pitifull life of kyng Edward the. v.", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry the. vii.", and "The triumphaunt reigne of Kyng Henry the. VIII." (caption titles) each begin new foliation on AA1r, aaa1r, and AAa1r respectively.
First series, leaf CC.l misnumbered CC.lx.
Leaves 2R8, ²2K6 and 3k8 are blank.
In the ideal configuration of this edition the second leaf is signed "[fleuron].ii."; third leaf verso mentions plans for the compilation of a table; fourth leaf recto has "Englishe writers."; in quires Aa-Rr most paragraphs begin with a word in roman type; remaining quires lack line numbers in inner margin. Originally issued without the tables. Copies containing sheets partly from other editions are matched to STC 12723a. For details of printing history see STC corrigendum to vol. 1, p. 557.
Signatures: [fleuron]⁴ A⁸ B-M⁶ N⁸ O-2F⁶ 2G⁸ 2H-2Q⁶ 2R⁸; ²2A-2K⁶; 3a-3i⁶ 3k⁸; 3A-3Z⁶ ³3A-3X⁶.
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon.
"The pitifull life of kyng Edward the. v.", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry the. vii.", and "The triumphaunt reigne of Kyng Henry the. VIII." (caption titles) each begin new foliation on AA1r, aaa1r, and AAa1r respectively.
First series, leaf CC.l misnumbered CC.lx.
Leaves 2R8, ²2K6 and 3k8 are blank.
In the ideal configuration of this edition the second leaf is signed "[fleuron].ii."; third leaf verso mentions plans for the compilation of a table; fourth leaf recto has "Englishe writers."; in quires Aa-Rr most paragraphs begin with a word in roman type; remaining quires lack line numbers in inner margin. Originally issued without the tables. Copies containing sheets partly from other editions are matched to STC 12723a. For details of printing history see STC corrigendum to vol. 1, p. 557.
Signatures: [fleuron]⁴ A⁸ B-M⁶ N⁸ O-2F⁶ 2G⁸ 2H-2Q⁶ 2R⁸; ²2A-2K⁶; 3a-3i⁶ 3k⁸; 3A-3Z⁶ ³3A-3X⁶.
Reproduction
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1939. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 47:05).
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available for copy 2.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Condition
Conserved August 2012
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), 12721
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121062
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S121062
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 12721 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH103/5. Made-up copy: leaf 3X6 (colophon) possibly from another copy. Lacking blank leaf ²2K6. Leaves [fleuron]1(t.p.)-4 and 3U6-3X5 inlaid, with loss of first line of print on [fleuron]4r and [fleuron]4v. Red morocco gilt binding signed by F. Bedford. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 12721 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: t.p. ([fleuron 1]) lacking, bound in its place is made-up t.p. dated 1550 and reads: "The vnion of the two noble and illustrious families of Lancastre and Yorke, ... Imprynted by Richard Grafton 1550."; also lacking leaves 3T3-4. Manuscript notes and markings, including underscoring and manicules. Manuscript verses and aphorisms, probably by Sir Henry Sidney and his wife, Mary, signed "Mary Sidney", "H.S." and "M.S.", dated 1551 on leaves 2R8r and 3k7v. Leaf 3T duplicated. Leaf ²3X1 torn, affecting text. Wormed, affecting text. Cropped, affecting headlines at end. Leaf ²3X6 backed. Provenance: possibly Sidney family copy (cf. Manuscript verses and aphorisms described above); inscriptions on ³3X5v: "Raphe Raleston [Rafeston?] 1603"; and on ³3X5r: "John Fourney, 1623"; bought by Folger from Anderson sale, 29 April 1918 Curatorial file available.
Folger accession
cs779
Call number
STC 12721 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs11. Imperfect: lacking [fleuron]1-4 (including t.p. and prelims), supplied in manuscript facsimile; lacking leaves ²2K6(blank) and ³3X1. Made-up copy: lacking leaves ³3K2-5 and ³3X3-6 (supplied from 1550 edition, STC 12723, with added table "The table into the hystory of Kyng Henry the.viij." at end, Y1-Z6, lacking Z1 and Z4-6). Manuscript notes and markings. Manuscript bibliographical note by Henry Ellis at front. Manuscript note by William Herbert on t.p.: "This book was prohibited by Proclamation, Anno 1554. WH. p. 526". Manuscript note at end in hand of Edward Capell (cf. Folger card file). Leaf ³3K6 inlaid and torn, affecting text. Leaf ³3N1 torn, affecting text, missing text supplied in manuscript Several leaves at end remargined and repaired, affecting text. Provenance: anonymous armorial bookplate (motto "semper vigilans"), possibly Wilson family copy; gilt monogram on front cover incorporating initals W, C, T and H; William Herbert copy; Henry Ellis copy