The vnion of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke : beyng long in continuall discension for the croune of this noble realme. With al the actes done in both the tymes of the princes, both 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 proceadi[n]g to ye reigne of the high and prudent prince kyng Henry the eyght, the indubitate flower and very heire of both the saied linages. Whereunto is added to euery kyng a seuerall table.
1550
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The vnion of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke : beyng long in continuall discension for the croune of this noble realme. With al the actes done in both the tymes of the princes, both 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 proceadi[n]g to ye reigne of the high and prudent prince kyng Henry the eyght, the indubitate flower and very heire of both the saied linages. Whereunto is added to euery kyng a seuerall table.
Created/published
[Imprynted at London] : [by Rychard Grafton, prynter to the Kynges Maiestye [, and Steven Mierdman]], 1550.
Description
[4], xxxij, [2]; l, [2]; Cii, C.i-C.ii, [4]; Lxi, [5]; xxiiij; [1], xxxv, [2]; lxj, [5]; C.C.lxiij, [13] leaves ; (fol.)
Associated name
Hall, Edward, 1497-1547, author.
Grafton, Richard, -1572?
Broadbent, N. M., former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Grafton, Richard, -1572?
Broadbent, N. M., former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
By Edward Hall, whose name appears on [superscript pi] A2r.
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon, ⁵Z5v.
"The victorious actes of Kyng Henry the fifth", "The troubleous season of Kyng Henry the sixt", "The prosperous reigne of Kyng Edward the fourth", "The pitifull lyfe of Kyng Edwarde the fyft", "The tragicall doynges of Kynges [sic] Richard the thirde", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry. vii.", and "The triumphant reigne of Kyng Henry the. VIII." (caption titles) each begin new foliation on a1r, a1r, A1r, AA1r, aa1r, aaa1r, and a1r respectively.
Includes indexes.
Leaves ²s4, ³L4, ³2f8, ³3k8, ³3l4 and ⁵Z6 are blank.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁴ A⁸ B-E⁶ F²; a-g⁶ h⁸ I²; ²a-q⁶ r⁸ s⁴; ³A-I⁶ K⁸ L⁴; 2A-2D⁶; 2a-2e⁶ 2f⁸; 3a-3i⁶ 3k⁸ 3l⁴; ⁴a-z⁶ ⁵A-Z⁶.
In the ideal configuration of this edition the second leaf is signed "A.ii." and line 2 up has "reson"; third leaf verso mentions a separate table for each king; fourth leaf recto has "Englyshe wryters."; each king has separate register and foliation and have roman numeral line numbers in inner margin; A1r last line has "kyng Henry", B2r line 35 has "[and] committed [i.e. using the Tironian sign]". Variant (trial setting or later replacement of damaged sheets?): A1r last line has "kynge Henry", B2r line 35 has "and committed". Indexes to Henry VI and VII are in 64mm. textura; others (printed by Steven Mierdman) are in 78mm. "Dutch" textura with the H having a loop at the top. 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.
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon, ⁵Z5v.
"The victorious actes of Kyng Henry the fifth", "The troubleous season of Kyng Henry the sixt", "The prosperous reigne of Kyng Edward the fourth", "The pitifull lyfe of Kyng Edwarde the fyft", "The tragicall doynges of Kynges [sic] Richard the thirde", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry. vii.", and "The triumphant reigne of Kyng Henry the. VIII." (caption titles) each begin new foliation on a1r, a1r, A1r, AA1r, aa1r, aaa1r, and a1r respectively.
Includes indexes.
Leaves ²s4, ³L4, ³2f8, ³3k8, ³3l4 and ⁵Z6 are blank.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁴ A⁸ B-E⁶ F²; a-g⁶ h⁸ I²; ²a-q⁶ r⁸ s⁴; ³A-I⁶ K⁸ L⁴; 2A-2D⁶; 2a-2e⁶ 2f⁸; 3a-3i⁶ 3k⁸ 3l⁴; ⁴a-z⁶ ⁵A-Z⁶.
In the ideal configuration of this edition the second leaf is signed "A.ii." and line 2 up has "reson"; third leaf verso mentions a separate table for each king; fourth leaf recto has "Englyshe wryters."; each king has separate register and foliation and have roman numeral line numbers in inner margin; A1r last line has "kyng Henry", B2r line 35 has "[and] committed [i.e. using the Tironian sign]". Variant (trial setting or later replacement of damaged sheets?): A1r last line has "kynge Henry", B2r line 35 has "and committed". Indexes to Henry VI and VII are in 64mm. textura; others (printed by Steven Mierdman) are in 78mm. "Dutch" textura with the H having a loop at the top. 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.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo
RPM 10/18/96
RPM 10/18/96
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), 12723
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120059
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S120059
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 12723 copy 1
Folger-specific note
145658. Lacking blanks. Title reads: "... coutinuall ..." (with turned 'n'). T.p. mounted and some leaves remargined. Blue morocco gilt binding. Provenance: gift of Henry N. Paul
Call number
STC 12723 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs190. Lacking all blanks, except ³L4, ³2f8 and ³3l4. Made-up copy: text of title in facsimile. Slip cancel "aa." over signature mark "EE.ij." on ³2a2. Manuscript markings. T.p. mounted. Leaves [superscript pi]A2-4 inlaid. Trimmed, affecting side notes. Calf gilt binding signed by F. Bedford. Provenance: Bangs sale of Henry F. Sewall library, 30 November 1896:1606
Call number
STC 12723 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs585. Lacking all blanks. Made-up copy: leaves ²E1.6, ³2e3.4 and ³2f1 possibly from another copy. Slip cancel "aa." over signature mark "EE.ij." on ³2a2. Manuscript notes and markings (faded, affecting legibility). T.p. mended, with bottom part of printed border in facsimile. Several leaves remargined. Lengthy manuscript note tipped in at front concerning attribution of manuscript notes to Bacon, signed and dated "R E Kirk Record Agent" "27 July 1894". Russia gilt binding. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Alexander Trotter (motto "festina lente"); bought by Folger from Barnard, cat. 81:86
Call number
STC 12723 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs1863. Imperfect: lacking leaves [superscript pi]A1-4 (t.p. and prelims), E4, ⁵Z1 and all blanks except ³2f8 and ³3l4. Slip cancel "aa." over signature mark "EE.ij." on ³2a2. Manuscript notes and markings, including underscoring, manicules and manuscript drawings of human figures on ²r8v, ³L4v and ³2f8v. Trimmed, affecting manuscript notes in margins. Leaves ³3e2.5 duplicated. Leaf A1 torn and mended, affecting text. Holes in leaf A2, affecting text. Provenance: inscriptions on ²r8v: "Henry Warly" "Ames Warly" "Mary Foster"; on ³2f8r: "Rychard [Richard] Walbrooke" "Thomas and John" "Thomas Larens [Lawrence?]"; on ³3l4: "Thomas Man is my name"; and on ⁵X5r: "Rychard [Richard] [Hampton?]" "Thomas Samwayes"; Broadbent label: 260
Call number
STC 12723 copy 5
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Made-up copy: leaves [superscript pi]A1-4 (t.p. and prelims) replaced by [fleuron]1-4 (t.p. and prelims) from STC 12721 (t.p. mounted; [fleuron]4 misbound before [fleuron]2); leaves I1-2, ²s1-4 and ³3l1-4 from STC 12722; leaves E1-F2 and g1-6 probably from another copy of this edition. Lacking ³3k8 (blank). Variant: A1r has "kynge Henry", although B2r, line 35 has "[and] committed" using the Tironian sign as in most copies. Manuscript notes. Trimmed at margins, affecting manuscript notes. Leaf A8 torn, affecting text. Hole in F2, affecting text. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Charles Viscount Bruce of Ampthill (son and heir apparent of Thomas Earl of Ailesbury) dated 1712 (motto "fuimus"); bookplate of W.T. Smedley (motto "forward")