Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett I.d.3

Publication Details
Type of host
printed book retaining early binding
Author of volume

John Fisher

Title of volume

Assertionum Martini Lutheri confutatio

Bibliographical reference for printing

USTC 613566

Publication

Cologne: Eucharius Ceruicornus, 1525

Binding Information
Binding style
blind-stamped, panel
Binding detail

Oldham, Panels, Trip.6. Two long metal clasps on lower board, with seats for straps on upper board. On three thongs, rebacked (1970/71?). Written vertically on fore-edge: 'Roffensis contra lu''.

Place of binding

England

Date range for binding

1525-27

Hosting Information
Number of fragments

2

Number of manuscripts represented

1

Further Information
Provenance
  1.  Matthew Parker (1503-75), archbishop of Canterbury (1559-75): his red crayon at top of lower pastedown: ‘cereus nasus 33’ (referring to last line of fol. 33, which he also underlines); also his marginalia in pen with maniculae throughout the volume and at verso of back flyleaf (with thanks to Prof. Alexandra Gillespie and Dr Laura Mitchell for help in the identification)
  2. Samuel Harsnett (1561-1631), archbishop of York (1629-31)
Author: David Rundle_
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List of Fragments
Colchester Harsnett I.d.3 front pastedown
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett I.d.3 i
Colchester Harsnett I.d.3 back pastedown
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett I.d.3 ii