A Man of Singular Virtue . Being a Life of Sir Thomas More by His Son-In-Law William Roper and a Selection of More's Letters.
by Rowse, A. L. (selected, Edited and Introduced by)
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London: The Folio Society. Fine with no dust jacket. 1980. 1st Thus (Folio Society Edition). Hardcover. Mint/No Jacket. First Thus Folio Edition. 8vo. Half red buckram with black spine, gilt design on black , gilt on front board. 127pp. Coloured frontispiece portrait of Sir Thomas More together with 56 black/white and coloured illustrations throughout the text. SIR THOMAS MORE (1478-1535) was a friend of ERASMUS and became LORD CHANCELLOR under HENRY VIII - but refused to take any oath that would impugn the authority of Rome or recognise the King's divorce from Queen Catherine, and this led to his trial for treason and beheading. ROPER was SIR THOMAS MORE's son-in-law. Book in fine as unread condition in slightly scruffy pink slipcase.; 000569; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000569
- Title
- A Man of Singular Virtue . Being a Life of Sir Thomas More by His Son-In-Law William Roper and a Selection of More's Letters.
- Author
- Rowse, A. L. (selected, Edited and Introduced by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Thus (Folio Society Edition)
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- MORE, Sir Thomas, ERASMUS, Lord Chancellor, Henry Viii, Queen Catherine, HISTORY, English 15th Century, 16th ; A Man Of Singular Virtue Being A Life Of Sir Thomas More By His , Son-in-law William Roper And A Selection Of More's Letters
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