A fruteful, and pleasaunt worke of the beste state of a publyque weale, and of the newe yle called Vtopia: written in Latine by Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englyshe by Raphe Robynson citizein and goldsmythe of London, at the procurement, and earnest request of George Tadlowe citezein [and] haberdassher of the same citie.
1551
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A fruteful, and pleasaunt worke of the beste state of a publyque weale, and of the newe yle called Vtopia: written in Latine by Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englyshe by Raphe Robynson citizein and goldsmythe of London, at the procurement, and earnest request of George Tadlowe citezein [and] haberdassher of the same citie.
Uniform title
Utopia. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By [S. Mierdman for] Abraham Vele, dwelling in Pauls churcheyarde at the sygne of the Lambe, Anno. 1551.
Description
[288] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535. author.
Robinson, Ralph, 1521-
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Bridgewater House Library, former owner.
Robinson, Ralph, 1521-
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Bridgewater House Library, former owner.
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Actual printer's name from STC.
Signatures: [cross]⁸ A⁴ B-R⁸ S⁴.
Signatures: [cross]⁸ A⁴ B-R⁸ S⁴.
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available for copy 1.
Exhibited
Copy 1 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004. Voices for Tolerance in an Age of Persecution (catalog entry 3).
Copy 1. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Vivat Rex!
Copy 1. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Vivat Rex!
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), 18094
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110035
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110035
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 18094 copy 1
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Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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STC 18094 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH147/14. Print show-through. Red goatskin binding by Riviere & Son; all edges gilt. Provenance: manuscript pencilled note on back paste-down: "Purchased of Lathrop Harper, New York February 1926."; Harmsworth copy
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STC 18094 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs758. Manuscript markings. Russia binding with blind-stamped crest of the Bridgewater Library; shelf-mark label on front paste-down with manuscript "24/331". Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of the Bridgewater Library (motto "sic donec"); bought by Folger from the Huntington Library, Anderson sale, 4 Feb. 1918