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More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The Second Parte of the Co[n]futacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works comprising 9 parts together in 1 vol., first editions, black letter and italics, titles within architectural woodcut borders, woodcut initials, first part with final errata f., second part with blank y6 but lacking final f. of text (2G4), title of first part with contemporary ink inscriptions, rather stained and soiled with chipping to margins, some chipping and insect damage to margins of 2G3, occasional staining and light soiling throughout, heavier at start of first part, occasional contemporary ink notes in 2 hands (one referencing the sermons of Latimer) and fingerposts to margins, contemporary calf, covers with gilt-stamped central ornament of foliage and floral motifs, neatly rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, recornered, STC 18079 & 18080], folio, By Wyllyam Rastell, 1532 [-33].

Both parts of More's voluminous response to Tyndale's An Answer unto Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, now rarely found together, with contemporary annotations by a Catholic sympathiser. More's response is set in the form of a dialogue between himself and Tyndale (with Tyndale's statements presented in a rather attractive italic font), both parts were published by More's nephew William Rastell, the second part was published after More's resignation as Chancellor.

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More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The second Parte of the Cofutacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works together in 1 vol., first editions, 1532-33.  

Hammer Price: £9,000

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More (Sir Thomas) The Co[n]futacyon of Tyndales Answere [- The Second Parte of the Co[n]futacion of Tyndals Answere], 2 works comprising 9 parts together in 1 vol., first editions, black letter and italics, titles within architectural woodcut borders, woodcut initials, first part with final errata f., second part with blank y6 but lacking final f. of text (2G4), title of first part with contemporary ink inscriptions, rather stained and soiled with chipping to margins, some chipping and insect damage to margins of 2G3, occasional staining and light soiling throughout, heavier at start of first part, occasional contemporary ink notes in 2 hands (one referencing the sermons of Latimer) and fingerposts to margins, contemporary calf, covers with gilt-stamped central ornament of foliage and floral motifs, neatly rebacked, retaining much of original backstrip, recornered, STC 18079 & 18080], folio, By Wyllyam Rastell, 1532 [-33].

Both parts of More's voluminous response to Tyndale's An Answer unto Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, now rarely found together, with contemporary annotations by a Catholic sympathiser. More's response is set in the form of a dialogue between himself and Tyndale (with Tyndale's statements presented in a rather attractive italic font), both parts were published by More's nephew William Rastell, the second part was published after More's resignation as Chancellor.

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