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Frith, John
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Frith, John
- A boke made by Iohan Fryth, prysoner in the Towr of London, answering vnto. M. Mores letter, which he wrote against the fyrst lytle treatyse that Iohan Fryth made concerning the sacrament of the body and bloud of Christ. vnto which boke are added in the ende the artycles of his examination before the bysshoppes ... for whych Iohn Frith was condempned and after brente ... the forth day of Iuly. Anno. 1533. [London: Anthony Scoloker and William Seres, 1548]
- Paper
8vo (129 x 91mm.), woodcut printer's device on last leaf [McKerrow 113], woodcut initials, old vellum, Aii torn, slightly damp-stained and browned, split at gutter, binding spotted
Provenance
Samuel Lynford (prebend of Exeter?), inscription; George Baker (d. 1677), inscription; Thomas Baker (1656–1740), inscription
The antiquarian and cleric Thomas Baker (1656–1740) was a fellow of St John's College, Cambridge until 21 January 1717 when he was officially deprived of his fellowship for refusing to take the oath of abjuration. His bitterness was such that he subsequently inscribed all his books, as here, with the words "Tho: Baker Coll: Jo socius ejectus."
Literature
STC 11384
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
John Frith (1503-1533) was an evangelical scholar and martyr under Henry VIII whose views on the sacraments, written down while he was in prison on charges of heresy, prompted Thomas More to write his Letter... impugnynge the erronyouse wrytyng of J. Fryth (1533; STC 18090). His Boke was first published in 1533 in Antwerp (with the false imprint of "Monster", i.e. Munster).