Workes of Sir Thomas More Knyght, sometyme Lorde Chauncellour of England
Description:
Described in Hoe, III, pp. 253-254., Edited by William Rastell, , whose name appears in the heading on [par.]2., Gothic type in double columns., Imperfect: leaves [superscript pi][par.]1-2 wormed, with no loss of text. Bound in two volumes. Contemporary inscription to Elizabeth Harrygton from William Harryngton. Inscription: John Harrygton, his booke. Contemporary manuscript poem on title page verso. Some marginal manuscript annotations. Armorial bookplate: Sr. Edward Blount. Stamps of the Monasterium S. Francisci (Crawley, West Sussex)., Irregularities in paging: p. 89-96 are numbered by columns 89-104., Signatures: [superscript pi][par.]¹⁰ [par.]⁸ a-f⁸ h-2z⁸ A-2B⁸ 2C⁸(2C5+chi1) 2D-2Y⁸ 2Z⁶., The first quire was printed by John Cawood, the rest by Richard Tottel (STC)., and Title within architectural border.
Publisher:
Iohn Cawod, Iohn VValy, and Richarde Tottell,
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--Doctrinal and controversial works--Catholic authors., Frith, John,--1503-1533., Harrington, Elizabeth--Presentation inscription from W. Harrington., Harrington, John--Autograph., Harrington, William--Presentation inscription to E. Harrington., Monasterium S. Francisci Stamp., Richard--III,--King of England,--1452-1485., and Tyndale, William,---1536.
Subject (Topic):
Lord's Supper. and Monasteries--England--West Sussex--Stamp.
BEIN Eliz +13: Armorial bookplate: Wm. Gott. Ms. letter from William Gifford to John Dent concerning the work. From the library of John Dent. Presentation inscription from Ben Jonson to Francis Young, with Jonson's autograph. Rebound, incorporating portions of contemporary binding, by C. Lewis in 1831., The title page is engraved and signed "Guliel[mus] Hole fecit"., The first leaf is blank., The subsidiary plays each have separate dated title pages. Of these, "Every man out of his humour", "Cynthia's revels", and "Poetaster" have title pages in varying states; see Greg for details. Pagination and register are continuous., A number of sheets exist in two different settings, and certain of these appear to be reprints done much later; see Greg, and "Studies in Bibliography" 40:106-20; 49:149-168; and 50:408-408., and Signatures: [par.]⁶ A-4P⁶ 4Q⁴ (3E3 signed 2E3; [par.]1 blank).
Publisher:
Printed by W. Stansby, and are to be sould by Rich. Meighen