27th Jan, 2016 10:00

Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts
 
  Lot 31
 
Lot 31 - The Loyal Martyr; or, the Life of the Most...

The Loyal Martyr; or, the Life of the Most Reverend Father in God, Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York. Cruelly put to Death by King Henry IV. for adhering to his Rightful Sovereign. With the Articles by him exhibited against the aforesaid King. London: Printed for T. Payne, 1722. 8vo (210 x 130mm). Small woodcut device on title, headpieces and initials (some spotting and staining). Modern marbled boards by Spink & Thackray of Leeds, earlier blue plain wrappers bound in. Provenence: Henry Richardson (old signature on title); old autograph title and "very scarce" inscribed on upper blue wrapper. The character of Richard Scroop (1350-1405) features in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2.

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