Lot 4
Henry VIII.- Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christen Man (A) Set Furthe by the Kynges Maiestie of Englande &c., 29th May 1543.
Hammer Price: £1,900
Description
Henry VIII.- A Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christen Man Set Furthe by the Kynges Maiestie of Englande &c., black letter, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials, A1 (title and contents p.) window-mounted, first four ff. with single worm hole to text affecting a few letters, M3 lower corner restored, M4 with very short neatly repaired tear to foot, occasional soiling and damp-staining, mostly marginal, modern calf, [STC 5174], by Thomas Berthelet, 29th May 1543.
⁂ The so-called King's Book, with preface by Henry VIII, that set out and defined the doctrine of the new English Church. This the issue with no unit of price on U4 recto.
Description
Henry VIII.- A Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christen Man Set Furthe by the Kynges Maiestie of Englande &c., black letter, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials, A1 (title and contents p.) window-mounted, first four ff. with single worm hole to text affecting a few letters, M3 lower corner restored, M4 with very short neatly repaired tear to foot, occasional soiling and damp-staining, mostly marginal, modern calf, [STC 5174], by Thomas Berthelet, 29th May 1543.
⁂ The so-called King's Book, with preface by Henry VIII, that set out and defined the doctrine of the new English Church. This the issue with no unit of price on U4 recto.