The monument of matrones : conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.
Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, -1576.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.; Herbert, William, 1718-1795, former owner.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner.; Tyrwhit, Elizabeth. Morning and evening prayers.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions.; Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse.
1582
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Title
The monument of matrones : conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.
Uniform title
Monument of matrones. Part 1-4.
Godly medytacyon of the Christen sowle.
Godly medytacyon of the Christen sowle.
Created/published
[London] : Printed by H. Denham, [1582]
Description
[24], 49, [3], 36, [4], 37-252; [4], 253-362, [8], 363-862, [2], 863-999, [11] p. : ill. ; (4to)
Associated name
Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.
Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, -1576.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.
Herbert, William, 1718-1795, former owner.
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner.
Tyrwhit, Elizabeth. Morning and evening prayers.
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions.
Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse.
Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, -1576.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.
Herbert, William, 1718-1795, former owner.
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner.
Tyrwhit, Elizabeth. Morning and evening prayers.
Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions.
Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse.
Note
Compiled from the writings of Frances Abergavenny, Anne Askew, Théodore de Bèze, Lady Jane Dudley, and others.
Lamp 2 reprints "A godly medytacyon of the Christen sowle", a translation of: Marguerite, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre. Le miroir de l'âme pécheresse; "The lamentacion of a sinner" and "Prayers or meditacions" by Catharine Parr; and "Morning and evening prayers" by Elizabeth Tyrwhit.
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A.1.".
The second through fourth parts ("lamps") each have separate title pages dated 1582. Lamp 1 has separate pagination; lamp 3 begins a new register; otherwise pagination and register are continuous.
With five final contents leaves.
"As 1st Hh4 contains the table and errata for lamps 1-3, copies without lamp 4 may represent a purchaser's or binder's option"--STC.
Signatures: A⁴ B-X⁸ 2A-2G⁸ 2H⁴ ²2H⁶ 2I-2Y⁸ 3A-3Y⁸ 4A-4D⁸.
Lamp 2 reprints "A godly medytacyon of the Christen sowle", a translation of: Marguerite, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre. Le miroir de l'âme pécheresse; "The lamentacion of a sinner" and "Prayers or meditacions" by Catharine Parr; and "Morning and evening prayers" by Elizabeth Tyrwhit.
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A.1.".
The second through fourth parts ("lamps") each have separate title pages dated 1582. Lamp 1 has separate pagination; lamp 3 begins a new register; otherwise pagination and register are continuous.
With five final contents leaves.
"As 1st Hh4 contains the table and errata for lamps 1-3, copies without lamp 4 may represent a purchaser's or binder's option"--STC.
Signatures: A⁴ B-X⁸ 2A-2G⁸ 2H⁴ ²2H⁶ 2I-2Y⁸ 3A-3Y⁸ 4A-4D⁸.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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), 1892
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S101562
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S101562
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Genre/form
Annotations.
Prayer books.
Prayer books.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 1892 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH25/11. Stained; wormholed; top margins frayed, affecting text. Manuscript notations. MS note tipped-in at end of Lamp 4, signed by John Brasbridge, to remember a note sent from his cousin Sheldon to Francis Willoughby about money owed. Bound with STC 1893 (The fift lampe of virginitie) and STC 1894 (The sixt (seuenth) lampe of virginitie). Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 1892 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs307. Imperfect: parts 1-3 only; wanting A1 (blank); 2H1 or 2H4 from another copy. Bound in russia, ruled in gilt, by Charles Murton (binder's ticket). On front paste-down: catalogue description and label of Downing, Chaucer's Head, Birmingham. P. 80 (in ink): "first printed by John Weyland (?)"
Call number
STC 1892 copy 3
Folger-specific note
HH25/12. Imperfect: parts 1-3 only; wanting A1 (blank). Pencilled manuscript notes, by Herbert? Provenance: armorial bookplate of Stainforth; John Mapletoft - William Herbert (with his initials and signature) - Heber - Harmsworth copy