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CRANMER, Thomas (1489-1556). A Defence of the True and Catholike Doctrine of the Sacrament of the Body and Bloud of Our Saviour
Christ. London: [Reynold Wolfe, 1550].
4° (187 x 135mm). Black letter. Title with woodcut border and vignette [McKerrow and Ferguson 73], colophon with publisher's device [McKerrow 119], woodcut initials. Contemporary calf, panel of blind fillet and roll of medallion heads enclosing a small device (joints rubbed and splitting, minor cut and chip marks to covers, without ties). Provenance: Thomas Maker, his gift to Philip Cowrtney (contemporary inscription by Cowrtney on title; his marginalia; initials 'P.C.' on colophon) -- Richard Monckton Milnes (1809-1885; Crewe Hall bookplate) -- George Goyder (bookplate; sold Sotheby's London, 19 July 1993, lot 54).
Christ. London: [Reynold Wolfe, 1550].
4° (187 x 135mm). Black letter. Title with woodcut border and vignette [McKerrow and Ferguson 73], colophon with publisher's device [McKerrow 119], woodcut initials. Contemporary calf, panel of blind fillet and roll of medallion heads enclosing a small device (joints rubbed and splitting, minor cut and chip marks to covers, without ties). Provenance: Thomas Maker, his gift to Philip Cowrtney (contemporary inscription by Cowrtney on title; his marginalia; initials 'P.C.' on colophon) -- Richard Monckton Milnes (1809-1885; Crewe Hall bookplate) -- George Goyder (bookplate; sold Sotheby's London, 19 July 1993, lot 54).
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