11th Sep, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Ephemera

 
Lot 162
 

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Herbert, Edward, Lord The Life and Reign of King Henry the Eighth. M. Clark, for Henry...

Herbert, Edward, Lord
The Life and Reign of King Henry the Eighth. M. Clark, for Henry Herringman, 1682. 4to, full calf; title printed in red and black, port. frontis.; pp. 636, [2 (blank)], [8 (Index)], poss. lacking final blank by sig.
Originally published in 1649, this work is still considered a solid work of historical biography, despite being hampered by lack of access to sources. It is perhaps now more useful as an element of the development of the narrative and perception of Henry, rather than a direct source on his life, representing the 17th century view of the controversial King. Edward Herbert was a soldier, courtier, theologian, diplomat, poet and philosopher (as all good gentlemen of his time were hoped to be) and as such seems ideally qualified to write on his subject.
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