The pastime of people, or, the chronicles of divers realms; and most especially of the realm of England. . Briefly compiled, and imprinted in Cheapside, by John Rastell, (A.D. 1529.) Now first reprinted, and systematically arranged, with fac-simile wood-cuts of the portraits of popes, emperors, &c. and the kings of England.
John Rastell (d.1536)
Category
Books
Date
1811
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3022080
Summary
Bibliographic description
viii,299,[1]p. . ill.. . 4to. Diced calf, gilt (nineteenth-century) Arms on both boards (Spencer/Churchill, but with marquess's coronet and double-eagle as supporter - poss. Marquess of Blandford, son of duke of Marlborough). Old pressmarks on flyleaf: K/4; XIX.6.. Provenance: Bookplate: Belton House (earl's coronet & crests).
Makers and roles
John Rastell (d.1536)