312. Fabyan (Robert) The Chronicle..., 2 vol. in 1, second edition, black letter, double-column, title to vol.2 within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials, occasional contemporary ink marginalia, extensive contemporary ink ms. notes to verso of final text f., vol.2 word ‘pope’ erased in early black ink, lacking first woodcut title, as often, sig. A lower corners repaired, vol.2 2 or 3 small wormholes to most ff., occasionally affecting a letter, worm trace to sig. 2P, affecting several letters and a whole word, stained, 18th century diced russia, rebacked and recornered, spine in 6 compartments, all but 1 with gilt dragon motifs, covers chipped, [STC 10660], folio, [William Rastell], [1533].
est. £2000 – £3000
Rare. During the reign of Henry VIII a proclamation was made, after the Act of Supremacy, which ordered that the name of the Pope and any references to him be deleted from all books. This has occurred on a number of ff. in the present volume.