England's Reformation by Thomas Ward 1710
England's Reformation by Thomas Ward 1710
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England's Reformation From the time of King Henry the VIIIth To the End of Oates Plot. By Thomas Ward. Printed at Hambourgh 1710.
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A scarce satirical poem in four cantos written by a Catholic convert in opposition to England's reformation, frequently criticising Henry VIII, etc. A copy with interesting provenance changing hands frequently within the 18th century.
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Provenance:
Inscription to head of rear pastedown, possibly discussing a price for the binding of this volume, "from Samuel Roe", with a further price list written including items like "one hors hide", "19 half hide" etc.
Inscription to front pastedown reading "Thomas Bloomer wase borne aug ye 17th 1723"
Inscription to rear pastedown of Richard Bloomer dated 1740, likely the father of the above.
Inscription to front pastedown, undated, circa 18th century, reading "Let evry onest man sit down and count so nick small sums The will amount", signed "Matthew Frost", surrounded by several subtraction calculations dating between 1759 and 1760, presumed to be circa the date of Matthew Frost's inscription.
Gift inscription dated 1791 to verso of title page reading "Walter Froggatt's book 1791, the gift of Thomas Froggott Esq of Ollicots in Nottinghamshire". There is a further inscription of Walter Froggart to pp.75 of Canto II which is dated 1756 in Derbyshire.
Pasted in inscription to pp.43 reading "Patrick Hays his only Handwriting. Derbyshire", unknown date, likely circa the late 18th century and possibly not associated with this book.
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Size: 170 x 216 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Contemporary full calf binding with a typical panelled design in blind. Binding rubbed and dry with losses to the leather, notably on the edges. Both boards are attached and the binding is secure. A large quantity of inscriptions to both pastedowns. Some 19th century leaf repairs throughout the volume, but with the paper stock thin and with a significant number of edge tears and losses to lots of leaves. The book is not collated and so no guarantee of completeness is made, but the book does appear to be complete, though lacking rear blanks. The pagination resets for each canto. Overall a copy in poor condition, but with very interesting provenance associated with 18th century Derbyshire.




















