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Toxophilvs, or, The schole of shootinge conteyned in tvvo bookes.

Accession number
PML 20522
Creator
Ascham, Roger, 1515-1568.
Published
Londini : In aedibus Edouardi VVhytchurch, 1545.
Description
[96] leaves : ill. (woodcuts) ; 20 cm (4to)
Notes
Dedicated to Henry VIII, king of England.
HIGH RESERVE; for bindings study only.
Imprint from colophon.
Latin poem on verso of frontispiece by Walter Haddon, begins "Mittere qui celeres" in praise of Ascham's book.
Mention of "Garret our
Binding
Bound in contemporary brown calf, gold-tooled, with initials EP (Edward, prince of Wales) and his device of three feathers silver-tooled, edges gilt, by the King Edward and Queen Mary Binder; repaired by Duprez Lahey. 2 ties, missing. Previous paper paste
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: title page. Pot with single handle, and base. Variant 1) with fleur-de-lis inside.
Watermark: page 10-11. Pot with single handle and base.
Watermark: page 19-22. Hand. Variant 1) Hand with open thumb and "3" at wrist, surmounte
Variant title
Schole of shootinge
Provenance
Edward VI, king of England, as prince of Wales, signature (leaf A1r) and armorial binding; Edward Passmore, signature (leaf A2r); Richard Adams, signature dated 20 May 1630 (on former endleaf, preserved in box); John Cope, armorial bookplate (probably of
Classification
Department