A man of singular virtue : being a life of Sir Thomas More by his son-in-law William Roper, and a selection of More's letters / selected, edited, and introduced by A.L. Rowse - The Folio Society
1980, 1st edition. London : Folio Society. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Item #414229
Physical description; 128 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits (chiefly color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Originally published in 1626 under title: The mirrour of vertue in worldly greatnes. Contents; Includes 'a selection of More's letters'. Subjects; More, Thomas Saint 1478-1535. Henry VIII, King of England 1491-1547 Relations with humanists. Henry VIII, King of England 1491-1547 ; Early works to 1800. Statesmen Great Britain ; Biography. Humanists England ; Biography. Christian martyrs England ; Biography. Relations with humanists. Christian martyrs. England More Sir Thomas Saint Biographies.
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