Author
Adam, Melchior
Uniform title
Martinus Lutherus. English.
Title
The life and death of Dr Martin Luther : the passages whereof haue bin taken out of his owne and other godly and most learned, mens writings, who liued in his time..
Imprint
London printed : By: I:L: for Iohn Stafford, and are to be sould at his shop in Chancery Lane, ouer against the Rolles:, 1641..
Physical description
[20], 142, [2] p. : port. ; 4⁰.
Note
Title vignette, engraved.
Note
A translation of: Adam, Melchior. Martinus Lutherus.
Note
Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Hayne.
Note
Engraved frontispiece with a portrait of Luther, signed: The: Holtman fe.
Note
The title page is engraved.
Note
"To the pretious memory of Dr. Mart. Luther", a sonnet, is signed: Francis Quarles.
Note
With a final errata leaf.
Note
Signatures: pi² a-b⁴ B-T⁴.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A505
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.207[5]
Citation/references note
ESTC, R15137
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1967. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 260:E.207[5]).
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 36:E.207[5]).
Provenance
Inscription on title page of first item in volume: "Tho. Pile"; "T.P" on upper flyleaf.
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "PP.14" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "170". Gillingham reference PP14/-/170.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century parchment over rope-fibre boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets and roll forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards with aditional blind fillet and roll toward spine edge; blind roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Manuscript list of contents on upper flyleaf, which looks to be in Thomas Pile's hand.
Copy-specific note
Bound with several other items.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: lacking portrait of Luther.
Subject
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Added entry--name
Hayne, Thomas translator.
Added entry--name
Quarles, Francis associated name.
Added entry--name
Holtman, The. engraver.
Added entry--name
I. L. printer.
Added entry--name
Stafford, John bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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