A copy of the letters, wherin the most redouted [and] mighty pri[n]ce, our souerayne lorde kyng Henry the eight, kyng of Englande [and] of Frau[n]ce, defe[n]sor of the faith, and lorde of Irla[n]de: made answere vnto a certayne letter of Martyn Luther, sente vnto him by the same : and also the copy of the foresaid Luthers letter, in such order, as here after foloweth.
1527
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A copy of the letters, wherin the most redouted [and] mighty pri[n]ce, our souerayne lorde kyng Henry the eight, kyng of Englande [and] of Frau[n]ce, defe[n]sor of the faith, and lorde of Irla[n]de: made answere vnto a certayne letter of Martyn Luther, sente vnto him by the same : and also the copy of the foresaid Luthers letter, in such order, as here after foloweth.
Uniform title
Literarum, quibus invictissimus princeps, Henricus octavus, rex Angliae et Franciae, dominus Hyberniae, ac fidei defensor respondit, ad quandam epistolam Martini Lutheri, ad se missam. English
Epistola ad Henricum Octavum Angliae et Franciae regem. English.
Epistola ad Henricum Octavum Angliae et Franciae regem. English.
Created/published
[Imprinted at London] : [In Flete-strete by Rycharde Pynson, printer to the kynges moost noble grace], [1527?]]
Description
[100] p. ; 16 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547, author.
Reynes, John, -1544, binder.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Epistola ad Henricum Octavum Angliae et Franciae regem. English.
Reynes, John, -1544, binder.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Epistola ad Henricum Octavum Angliae et Franciae regem. English.
Note
A translation of "Literarum, quibus invictissimus princeps, Henricus octavus, rex Angliae et Franciae, dominus Hyberniae, ac fidei defensor respondit, ad quandam epistolam Martini Lutheri, ad se missam", including the letter from Luther originally published as "Epistola ad Henricum Octavum Angliae et Franciae regem".
Printer's name and address from colophon; publication date conjectured by STC.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio, a rege in dulto.
Signatures: A¹² B-E⁸ F⁶.
The final leaf contains a printer's mark.
In this edition, B1r line 4 ends: fayth.
Printer's name and address from colophon; publication date conjectured by STC.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio, a rege in dulto.
Signatures: A¹² B-E⁸ F⁶.
The final leaf contains a printer's mark.
In this edition, B1r line 4 ends: fayth.
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available.
ESTC staff note
RPM 10/22/96
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Vivat Rex! (catalog entry 66)
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 1992. Fine and Historic Bookbindings (catalog entry 4:4)
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 1992. Fine and Historic Bookbindings (catalog entry 4:4)
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), 13086
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106085
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106085
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Privileges (permissions)
Imprimaturs.
Imprimaturs.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13086
Folger-specific note
Brown calf binding, by J. Reynes, with arms of Henry VIII stamped on cover; visible holes for ties. T.p. mounted. Provenance: bookplate of John Towneley (motto 'Tenez le vray'); inscription on back paste-down: '88 Gordon Duff Sale 17 March 1925 Sotheby's (via Quaritch)' [Edward Gordon Duff copy]; collated by F. S. Ferguson at Quaritch, 25 March 1925; Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH109/15
Former call number
STC 13087