EditorialPlate image of John Foxe (showing his date of death) from his Book of Martyrs. Author portrait. . Book of Martyrs. London, c.1684. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church, wherein ar comprehended and desc...
EditorialA portrait of William Tyndale (c.?1494–1536) English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is well known for his translation of the Bible into English. The newe Testament, dylygently c...
EditorialWilliam Tindall.' Portrait of William Tyndale or Tindale. C.1494-1536. English scholar and translator of the Bible into English. A leading figure in Protestant reform. In 1536 he was convicted of heresy and executed by strangulation, after which his...
EditorialTitle page of the play, the tragedy of king Richard the second', by William Shakespeare. The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Seruants. London : Printed by Valentin...
EditorialPlate image of John Foxe (showing his date of death) from his Book of Martyrs. Author portrait. . Book of Martyrs. London, c.1684. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church, wherein ar comprehended and desc...
Editorial'A weroan or great Lorde of Virginia'. An example of the rulers or chiefs in Virginia'. Engraving of a figure wearing a single apron-skirt of fringed deer skin, with a [puma?] tail hanging at the back, and a four-string necklace round his neck. He is e...
EditorialA portrait of William Tyndale (c.?1494–1536) English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is well known for his translation of the Bible into English. The newe Testament, dylygently c...
EditorialHenry VIII. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous. London, 1583. Henry VIII seated on his throne surrounded by members of the clergy. The names of Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer can be seen written on their backs. Image taken from Acte...
EditorialA letter of confraternity printed for the Confraternity of the Name of Jesus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Chapel of Jesus in the Crowds. Almacke for .XV. yeres. Here begynneth ye scycle or chau?ge of ye mone with ye coniuncyon ... Also ye maye knowe the ecl...
EditorialWilliam Tindall.' Portrait of William Tyndale or Tindale. C.1494-1536. English scholar and translator of the Bible into English. A leading figure in Protestant reform. In 1536 he was convicted of heresy and executed by strangulation, after which his...
Editorial'A Cheiff lorde of Roanoke'. Engraving of an elderly man wearing a double apron-skirt of fringed deerskin, edged with a double row of beads. Around his neck is a short single-string necklace of beads, with a square metal gorget hanging on the chest. Th...
Editorial'A chieff lorde of Roanoac'. A chief. [America.-Part I.-English.] A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia, of the commodities and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants. Discouered by the English Colony there seated by...
EditorialThe ninth booke. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous. London, 1583. Illustrations relating to the reign of Edward VI. Image taken from Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church, wherein ar co...
EditorialIllustration from 'Foxe's Book of Martyrs'. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church. London, 1583. Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes, touching matters of the Church, wherein ar compr...
EditorialRobert Dudley, Earl of Leicester Inscribed in artist's hand, yellow paint, upper right: Upper right in yellow paint: "Erle of Lecester, Lorde Steward of hir | majesties househould, [...] in aire, from | Iren | southward , Cunstable of the honor | and C...