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Published by Faith Pr
Seller: EYES WIDE OPEN, London, United Kingdom
8pp.
Published by New York : Kalmus [198-?].
Seller: Paul van Kuik Antiquarian Music, Kranenburg, Germany
Sheet Music
8°. Gr.-8°.Geheftet. 2 Partituren 1. Mass Per Arma justitiae 2. 3 Anthems Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 800.
Published by Sutton Courtenay, Appleford, Oxford, UK, 1978
Seller: Appleford Bookroom, Abingdon, OXON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo,hb, new book, 245 pp. Exposes the C19 myth that Marbeck was a medieval hangover, showing that he was actually a Reformation musician working on the same principles as Luther, and a Puritan devotional writer. The King's 'singing man' at Windsor as Foxe calls him got within an hour of being burnt (royal pardon) but lived on into old age and was authorised to turn the Reformation Prayer Book to music, thus refuting any who believe the English Reformation was anticultural and had nothing to say on music. Provides detailed extracts from his very rare works, and also contemporary comments about Marbeck (eg Edward Halle, & John Foxe 1563 and 1570 editions showing variants between them). At Cranmer's request he turned the first Prayer Book into music, see no. 003754 for more Marbeck. Size: 8vo.
Published by Sutton Courtenay Press, Abingdon, Oxford., 1980
Seller: Appleford Bookroom, Abingdon, OXON, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: New. Limited/Numbered. Crown, hardback, new, 234 pp. Facsimile in red & black of the 1550 Marbeck original with a 79 pp. introd. tracing the music, theology and all known copies of the book (just 23) together with a postscript on religion at Windsor and a bibliography. A scholarly edition showing all the intriguing variants in the text, and the original printing errors. A book for theologians, liturgical historians, Reformation scholars, collectors of early books, early music printing, and bibliophiles. [additional copy of this book available reduced as slightly damp affected; ask for details.] Size: Crown.
Published by Imprinted at London: By Thomas East, 1581., 1581
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. pp. [40 (of 44)], 1-688, 699-1194. Lacks A1 (blank except for signature-mark "A" with ornament), and A4 (second leaf of dedication). Black letter, occasional woodcut capital. Main text complete despite errors in numbering. [STC, 17299]. 17th century calf, boards detached, earlier leaves close trimmed, later sheet pasted to title verso (probably 19th century advert), presumably to reinforce the title page, occasional 18th century marginal notes, unrelated to text, front fly-leaf seemingly pasted to front board, rear fly-leaf lacking. Early leaves heavily thumbed, with some fraying to margins, but quickly becoming cleaner. An extremely rare work, one that is exceptionally seldom on the market. Marbeck was in some ways an unfortunate man: a skilled musician and divine, he embraced the Anglican cause under Henry VIII, and then faced persecution after his policy softened toward the Church of Rome, but survived after being regarded more a musician than a theologian. He then continued to work on the first concordance in English, and also produced this remarkable work, which contains a huge variety of definitions and discussions of hundreds of religious and related terms, with extensive chapter and verse given. In turn, his profound insight and erudition may be regarded as an important source of moral feeling and religious sensibility in Elizabethan England. ESTC, 17299. Lowndes 1470.
Published by Richard Grafton, London, 1550
Seller: Dungeness Books, ABAA, Sequim, WA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. SUMMARY: London: Richard Grafton, 1550. Folio (11 x 7.5 in). The first edition of the first complete Bible concordance in English. Woodcut title page, initials, and printer s devices. Full page woodcut of Henry VIII on final leaf by Holbein (frequently lacking). DESCRIPTION: Text in three column black letter font. Woodcut title page with portrait of King Henry VIII above title and printer s device below. Dedication to King Edward (3 pp.) with engraved woodcut initial. Introduction to the Reader (2 pp.) with engraved woodcut initial. A Table Expressing By Plaine Letters (1 pp.) and a full page woodcut of the printer s device (1 pp.). A blank leaf (A6). Text ends on colophon. A full page woodcut portrait of Henry VIII by his favorite artist Hans Holbein the younger, first published in 1548. COLLATION: A^6, A-Z^6, Aa-Zz^6, Aaa-Vvv^6, Xxx^1. Lacks Bb4. PROVENANCE: The signature of William Kythe appears on the final leaf. This is very likely William Kethe a Marian exile, scholar who translated the Geneva Bible, and musician who contributed with influential verse translations of the Psalms. BINDING: Bound in a contemporary dark sheep and recently re-backed. Blind paneled covers with faded gilt ornaments to corners. Spine with five raised bands and a red gilt lined label with the words A Concordace J. Marbeck. CONDITION: Pages are quite crisp and clean with minimal staining. Wide margins. Minor staining to title page. Tiny worm hole to tail of first and last few leaves. Small tear in Ii3. Ppp3 Vvv6 shows damage to foot of gutter which has been reinforced and repaired at corners. Bookplate of collector Robert J. Hayhurst. Sheep on covers is beginning to delaminate. NOTE: John Marbeck (or Merbecke) was a musician at St. George s Chapel at Windsor Castle for over 50 years. In addition to his many musical accomplishments, Marbeck had a keen interest in theology. He was unable to afford a printed English Bible and thus created a manuscript copy of his own by hand. He also began work on a Biblical concordance during a time when King Henry had just passed The Act of Six Articles, reasserting traditional Catholic doctrine. His house was searched, books and manuscripts were found, and his nearly completed work of the concordance was taken and now placed his very life in jeopardy. He was sentenced to death in 1543 but received a royal pardon, enabling him to return to St. George chapel and begin his work anew. He completed the first concordance of the whole Bible in 1550, though this printed version is somewhat abbreviated to conserve paper. REFERENCES: STC 17300, ESTC S114449.