Bibliography of John Rastell


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John Rastell is most likely to be recognised today for his connection to Thomas More, whose son-in-law and friend he was. In A Bibliography of John Rastell E.J. Devereux shows that he was much more than this - a lawyer, explorer, humanist, trust servant of the crown, and, most importantly, printer of some sixty books.




John Rastell


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A Hundred Merry Tales


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First published in 1524-5, this charming collection of amusing (sometimes scurrilous) anecdotes was greatly celebrated in Tudor England, and is even name-checked by Shakespeare. Now re-edited for the first time from all four surviving original editions, and including rediscovered 'lost' passages, this is the fullest ever edition of a classic work










An English Garner ...


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A Companion to the Early Printed Book in Britain, 1476-1558


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First full-scale guide to the origins and development of the early printed book, and the issues associated with it.