Description:
Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547)Assertio Septem Sacramentorum: or, an Assertion of the Seven Sacraments, against Martin Luther; by Henry the VIII. of England, France, & Ireland, King. London: by Nath. Thompson, 1687. Quarto, first edition in English, translated by Thomas Webster, original Latin edition published in 1521, bound in full modern black calf, 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.
Henry VIII attempts to establish himself as true defender of the faith, in contradistinction to Martin Luther.
A4, a3, b-c4, B-S4.
Estimate $300-400
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