Folio Archives 153: A Man of Singular Virtue by A.L.Rowse 1980
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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 edited by A.L.Rowse 1980
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) is one of the most distinguished, honourable and noteworthy men in English History. He was a lawyer, author of the precedent setting novel “Utopia”, Chancellor to Henry VIII and eventually a martyr due to his uncompromising moral attitude and support of the Catholic Church, and opposition to Henry’s Protestant heresy.
This book contains an 18 page introduction by A. L. Rowse, followed by a 70 page contemporary biography of More by his son-in-law (it is primarily due to this biography that More attained his fame), and finally a selection of letters written by More to notables such as Cardinal Wolsey and Cromwell, as well as to his daughter Margaret.
The 128 page book has 57 numbered and integrated illustrations, 23 in colour, showing contemporary portraits, prints and documents. It is quarter bound in black cloth blocked with a design in gold, and with gilt signature embossed red cloth boards. The gilt spine title runs bottom to top. Plain green endleaves. The red pattern printed pink lightweight slipcase is 25.3x17cm. This was the presentation volume for 1980.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) is one of the most distinguished, honourable and noteworthy men in English History. He was a lawyer, author of the precedent setting novel “Utopia”, Chancellor to Henry VIII and eventually a martyr due to his uncompromising moral attitude and support of the Catholic Church, and opposition to Henry’s Protestant heresy.
This book contains an 18 page introduction by A. L. Rowse, followed by a 70 page contemporary biography of More by his son-in-law (it is primarily due to this biography that More attained his fame), and finally a selection of letters written by More to notables such as Cardinal Wolsey and Cromwell, as well as to his daughter Margaret.
The 128 page book has 57 numbered and integrated illustrations, 23 in colour, showing contemporary portraits, prints and documents. It is quarter bound in black cloth blocked with a design in gold, and with gilt signature embossed red cloth boards. The gilt spine title runs bottom to top. Plain green endleaves. The red pattern printed pink lightweight slipcase is 25.3x17cm. This was the presentation volume for 1980.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the "Folio Archives" series can be viewed here.
2Cubby.R.S.
Thanks Warwick! I've hesitated on this one for quite a while, due to a lack of space. I will be moving soon and knowing that it has a selection of letters puts it over the top. I don't know how I missed that previously or if it was advertised as such, I cannot recall. Either way, thanks again.
3UK_History_Fan
This is a very lovely and very thin book. If space is a concern this would not be the one I would skip.
4Cubby.R.S.
Well I've up until recently avoided some titles and focused on newer and or earlier years. But because of the letters, I think I'll not be able to leave this out. I've had to stack interesting ways and get rid of titles.
