[Homilies]

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

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Description

The seconde Tome of Homelyes of such matters as were promised and Intituled in the former part of Homelyes, set out by the aucthoritie of the Quenes Maiestie and to be read in every paryshe Churche agreablye. [London: Richard Jugge and John Cawood (colophon)], 1563
paper, ink, leather

8vo (7 1/8 x 5 in.; 182 x 128 mm.) Title within woodcut border, woodcut initials; some light foxing, repairs on Aa1, 7 and 8, Pp2, Ooo4 and Ppp5 and 6 (not affecting text). Nineteenth century brown shagreen; rubbed.

Provenance

Michael Tomkinson (bookplate) — John Lloyd Balderston (bookplate)

Literature

STC 13663.3

Catalogue Note

First edition, second issue (ends Ppp6, with recto line 9 having 'inheritaūce'.

The Book of Homilies referred to in the 35th article of the Church of England originated at a convocation in 1542, in the reign of Henry VIII. It was published in 1547, early in the reign of Edward VI.

This official Prayer Book was suppressed during Queen Mary’s reign. When Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1559, among her first official acts she ordered the Prayer Book and Homilies to be reprinted. Later in her reign, a Second Book of Homilies was submitted along with the 39 articles to the convocation, and first printed in 1563.