- 71
Henry VIII, King of England
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry VIII, King of England
- Illustrissimi ac potentissimi Regis, senatus, populiqq[ue] Angliae, sententia, & de eo concilio, quod Paulus episcopus Rom. Mantuae futurum simulauit: & de ea bulla, quae ad calendas Nouembres id prorogarit. (London [i.e. Germany]: Thomas Berthelet, 1537)
- Paper
8vo (142 x 93mm.), nineteenth-century morocco gilt by J. Mackenzie, lacking final (blank) leaf, joints slightly worn
Provenance
Law Society, armorial bookplate
Literature
ESTC S103948; STC 13082; Shaaber H176 (as Wittenberg: J. Lufft); VD16 ZV 5034 (as Frankfurt: C. Egenolff)
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
Pope Paul III had been attempting to convene a council since his election in 1534, in the face of opposition from many of his cardinals as well as Francis I and Henry VIII. The Council of Mantua was finally convened in 1536, only to be postponed when war broke out between France and Charles V. Following objections by the Duke of Mantua, the Council was then moved to Vicenza and opened in 1538, although it was poorly attended: Henry VIII lay out his reasons for not attending in his Epistola de synodo Vicentina of 1539 (see lot 72).
The imprint in the colophon is false: ESTC suggests the book was printed in Germany.