Stow (John). A Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles, conteynyng the true accompt of yeres, wherein every Kyng of this Realme of England began theyr reigne, howe long they reigned: and what notable thynges hath bene doone durynge theyr Reygnes. Wyth also the names and yeares of all the Baylyffes, Custos, maiors, and sheriffes of the Citie of London, sens the Conqueste, dyligentely collected by John Stow citisen of London, in the yere of our Lorde God 1565. Wherunto is added a Table in the end, conteynyng all the principall matters of this Booke. Perused and allowed accordyng to the Quenes maiesties Injunctions, 1st edition, [London]: In aedibus Thomae Marshi, [1565], [12], 159, 162-242, 241-247, [12] leaves: [fleuron]8, a4, A-Ff8, Gg8 (±Gg4), Hh8, Ii8, Kk4 (final leaf blank), black letter text, title and following seven leaves including the calendar printed in red and black, woodcut initials, lacking title and first leaf of calendar (fleuron 1-2), S1-2, S7-8, Ff8, Hh1, Hh7-8 in the main text, and Ii8-Kk4 (all of the tables at end), all which are now supplied in careful modern facsimile, the facsimile tables at end bound separately in a slim 8vo plain brown calf binding, frequent early (near-contemporary) marginal ink annotations and ownership signatures through the text, including a John Bloy (several times), and Robert Marton (verso of Ee7), some soiling, a few leaves with small paper repairs to outer margins or corners, not affecting text (fleuron 3, T1, G8, Hh5-6), later endpapers (bears watermark 1807) with signature of George Banks to both front and rear endpaper, plus the names of his two sons Walter Lillicrap Banks, Devonport and Linnaeus George Banks, Redditch to front endpaper, circular armorial ownership blindstamp of Linnaeus George Banks, Redditch, Cleopatra Needle Works to both front and rear endpaper and outer corner of a few text leaves, 18th century blind-decorated calf, modern reback, outer corners refurbished, small 8vo (Quantity: 2) Provenance: John Bloy (signatures); Robert Marton (signature); George Banks (signature); George Linnaeus Banks (1821-1881), British journalist, editor, poet, playwright, amateur actor, orator, and Methodist. STC 23319; ESTC S117862. In 1560 John Stow abandoned his occupation as a tailor to devote his time to the collection of printed books, legal and literary documents, and charters, and the transcription of ancient manuscripts dealing with English history, archeology, and literature. It was not until 1565 that he produced his first Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles. The work was well received and continually updated and re-issued up to 1631.
Stow (John). A Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles, conteynyng the true accompt of yeres, wherein every Kyng of this Realme of England began theyr reigne, howe long they reigned: and what notable thynges hath bene doone durynge theyr Reygnes. Wyth also the names and yeares of all the Baylyffes, Custos, maiors, and sheriffes of the Citie of London, sens the Conqueste, dyligentely collected by John Stow citisen of London, in the yere of our Lorde God 1565. Wherunto is added a Table in the end, conteynyng all the principall matters of this Booke. Perused and allowed accordyng to the Quenes maiesties Injunctions, 1st edition, [London]: In aedibus Thomae Marshi, [1565], [12], 159, 162-242, 241-247, [12] leaves: [fleuron]8, a4, A-Ff8, Gg8 (±Gg4), Hh8, Ii8, Kk4 (final leaf blank), black letter text, title and following seven leaves including the calendar printed in red and black, woodcut initials, lacking title and first leaf of calendar (fleuron 1-2), S1-2, S7-8, Ff8, Hh1, Hh7-8 in the main text, and Ii8-Kk4 (all of the tables at end), all which are now supplied in careful modern facsimile, the facsimile tables at end bound separately in a slim 8vo plain brown calf binding, frequent early (near-contemporary) marginal ink annotations and ownership signatures through the text, including a John Bloy (several times), and Robert Marton (verso of Ee7), some soiling, a few leaves with small paper repairs to outer margins or corners, not affecting text (fleuron 3, T1, G8, Hh5-6), later endpapers (bears watermark 1807) with signature of George Banks to both front and rear endpaper, plus the names of his two sons Walter Lillicrap Banks, Devonport and Linnaeus George Banks, Redditch to front endpaper, circular armorial ownership blindstamp of Linnaeus George Banks, Redditch, Cleopatra Needle Works to both front and rear endpaper and outer corner of a few text leaves, 18th century blind-decorated calf, modern reback, outer corners refurbished, small 8vo (Quantity: 2) Provenance: John Bloy (signatures); Robert Marton (signature); George Banks (signature); George Linnaeus Banks (1821-1881), British journalist, editor, poet, playwright, amateur actor, orator, and Methodist. STC 23319; ESTC S117862. In 1560 John Stow abandoned his occupation as a tailor to devote his time to the collection of printed books, legal and literary documents, and charters, and the transcription of ancient manuscripts dealing with English history, archeology, and literature. It was not until 1565 that he produced his first Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles. The work was well received and continually updated and re-issued up to 1631.
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