Shelfmark
Lx.5.09
Author
More, Thomas (), 1478 - 1535 Sir Saint,
Uniform title
[Utopia. English]
Title
A fruteful and pleasaunt worke of the beste state of a publique weale, and of the newe yle called Utopia / written in Latine by Syr Thomas More Knyght and translated into Englyshe by Raphe Robynson citizein & goldsmythe of London at the procurement & earnest request of George Tadlowe citezein and haberdassher of the same citie. Imprinted at London by Abraham Wele, dwelling in Pauls Churchyarde at the sygne of the Lambe. Anno MDLI.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Chelsea : The Ashendene Press, Shelley House, Chelsea, 1906].
Physical description
162p ; 29cm.
Note
Printed by St John Hornby.
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Publication information from colophon.
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Printed in black and red.
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Paper watermarked ; edges uncut.
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Publisher's cream cloth spine with blue paper boards ; lettering stamped in black on spine.
Note
ECL copy: One of 100 copies on paper.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation by Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
Ms. letter to Villiers Hatton from St John Hornby regarding the purchase of this book.
Subject
Utopias in literature.
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Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
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England London Chelsea.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B24729