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SMITH [or SMYTH], Richard (1500-63), regius professor of divinity at Oxford. A defence of the sacrifice of the masse ... wherein are diuerse doubtes opened ouer and aboue the principal matter. London: William Middleton, 1546. 8° (142 x 98mm). Collation: A-Y8 Aa8 Bb6. Printer's device [McKerrow 102] at end. Contemporary London binding by Martin Dature, brown calf, panels tooled in blind, two heads in medallions on each cover signed M.D. in border [Oldham Panels HM 11 and 12], (later lettering on spine, upper cover partly split, head of spine chipped, ties lacking). Endpapers from a 15th-century manuscript. Provenance: contemporary marginal notes in ink; Thomas Batters, 16th-century inscription on verso of title and last leaf; George Huish, 19th-century signature on title; Cardiff Castle bookplate. Second edition, published the same year as the first. The book is dedicated to Henry VIII. STC 22821 (lists 7 copies)
A brief treatyse settynge forth divers truthes necessary both to be beleved of chrysten people & kepte also, whiche are not expressed in the scripture but left to ye church by the apostles traditi. London: Thomas Petyt, 1547. Small 8° (137 x 95mm). Collation: A2 B-Y8. (Lower corner of E<->1 repaired affecting one letter; wormhole in blank outer margin.) Early 19th century straight-grained purple morocco gilt, edges gilt. Provenance: George Spencer, 5th Duke of Marlborough, sold at his 'White Knights' sale (22 June 1819) to; Richard Heber (with his stamp) for L1.10.0; Cardiff Castle bookplate. ONLY EDITION. Possibly the book that caused the retraction (vid. previous lot). Thomas Cranmer wrote a reply Confutation of unwritten verities. STC 22818 (lists 7 copies)
The assertion and defence of the sacramente of the aulter. London: John Herford at the costs and charges of Robert Toye, 1546. 8° (158 x 105mm). Collation: s4 A-Z8 Aa-Ii8 Kk4. Title a cancel, decorated woodcut panel titleborder, 3 woodcut vignettes on K8. (Clean tear in C2 without loss.) Contemporary calf (spine rubbed), gilt crest of a sheldrake on both covers (possibly Richard Rawlinson 1690-1755). Provenance: Bute bookplate. ONLY EDITION. Dedicated to Edward VI. STC 22815
Richard Smith was described by Wood as 'the greatest pillar for the Roman Catholic cause in his time.' In 1537 he was one of the divines commissioned by Cranmer to compose The Institution of a Christian Man. On the accession of Edward VI he retracted his Roman Catholic opinions and lost his professorship, which was, however, restored by Queen Mary. (3)
A brief treatyse settynge forth divers truthes necessary both to be beleved of chrysten people & kepte also, whiche are not expressed in the scripture but left to ye church by the apostles traditi. London: Thomas Petyt, 1547. Small 8° (137 x 95mm). Collation: A2 B-Y8. (Lower corner of E<->1 repaired affecting one letter; wormhole in blank outer margin.) Early 19th century straight-grained purple morocco gilt, edges gilt. Provenance: George Spencer, 5th Duke of Marlborough, sold at his 'White Knights' sale (22 June 1819) to; Richard Heber (with his stamp) for L1.10.0; Cardiff Castle bookplate. ONLY EDITION. Possibly the book that caused the retraction (vid. previous lot). Thomas Cranmer wrote a reply Confutation of unwritten verities. STC 22818 (lists 7 copies)
The assertion and defence of the sacramente of the aulter. London: John Herford at the costs and charges of Robert Toye, 1546. 8° (158 x 105mm). Collation: s4 A-Z8 Aa-Ii8 Kk4. Title a cancel, decorated woodcut panel titleborder, 3 woodcut vignettes on K8. (Clean tear in C2 without loss.) Contemporary calf (spine rubbed), gilt crest of a sheldrake on both covers (possibly Richard Rawlinson 1690-1755). Provenance: Bute bookplate. ONLY EDITION. Dedicated to Edward VI. STC 22815
Richard Smith was described by Wood as 'the greatest pillar for the Roman Catholic cause in his time.' In 1537 he was one of the divines commissioned by Cranmer to compose The Institution of a Christian Man. On the accession of Edward VI he retracted his Roman Catholic opinions and lost his professorship, which was, however, restored by Queen Mary. (3)