Elyot, Thomas, Sir. The castel of helth corrected and in some places augmented, by the fyrste authour therof, syr Thomas Elyot knyght, the yere of oure lord 1541

Folger bibliographic ID: 158365
STC number: 7644
ESTC number: S100453
Folger call number: STC 7644
Folger holdings ID: 149914

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

A new preface replaces the dedication to Cromwell in the previous editions Printer's name and place of publication from colophon Includes index Signatures: A⁴ [superscript pi]b⁴ B-Z⁴ a-b⁴

Item information about Folger STC 7644

9/25/38. Panelled calf binding, with date '1541' in gilt on front cover; rebacked, with maroon leather label on spine, lettered in gilt: 'Castel of Helth'. Manuscript bibliographical notes on vellum leaf bound at front. Initial letters coloured. A1(t.p.) repaired and partly in facsimile, supplied also in photostat from another copy. Stained. Provenance: inscription on vellum at front: "Jn. B. Smyth, 1791"; initialed 'W. C.' above colophon; bought by Folger in 1938 from G. H. Last Catalogue 236:256

Alternate titles: Castell of helthe

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author: Elyot, Thomas, Sir, 1490?-1546