FISHER | This treatyse concernynge the fruytfull sayinges of Davyd, London, 1555, modern blue morocco

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FISHER, JOHN

This treatyse concernynge the fruytfull sayinges of Davyd the kynge and prophete in the seven penytencyall psalmes. [London: Thomas Marsh], 1555

8vo (133 x 88mm.), black letter, woodcut initials, with blank leaf [et]7, without final blank ([et]8), modern blue morocco by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges

Fisher's popular collection of sermons on the Seven Penitential Psalms was his first published work, first printed in 1508 at the behest of his patroness, Lady Margaret Beaufort, Queen Mary's great grandmother. This was the first printing since 1529, the year in which Fisher declared himself opposed to Henry VIII's desire to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

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STC 10908