Author
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, Baron, 1583-1648
Title
The life and reign of King Henry the Eighth. / Written by the right honourable Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury..
Imprint
London: : Printed by Andr. Clark, for J. Martyn, S. Mearne, and H. Herringman, and are to be sold in St. Pauls Church-yard, Little Britain, and the New-Exchange., MDCLXXII. [1672]
Physical description
[8], 639, [17] p. : port. ; fol.
Note
Signatures: pi² A² B-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Oooo⁴.
Note
Title-page printed in red and black; title enclosed within simple double-lined border; title-page ornament (crown).
Note
Text within simple lined border; headpieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Note
Frontispiece portrait (pi1v) of Henry VIIIth, signed "WF fe.".
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R19246
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H1505B
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1976. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 602:3).
Provenance
Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “363” added in manuscript in gap following “No”.
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "R.6", "E.tm.e." inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "219[?]". Gillingham reference R6/363/219.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards (cover detached); sewn on five supports; raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting portrait.
Subject
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
Subject
Great Britain (Place) History Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
Added entry--name
Clark, Andrew, -approximately 1678 printer.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, active 1649-1680 publisher.
Added entry--name
Mearne, Samuel publisher.
Added entry--name
Herringman, Henry, -1704 publisher.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8302
UKSbSC
20250317113026.6