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
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3022081
Summary
Bibliographic description
viii,299,[1]p. . ill.. . 4to. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Joseph Neeld (Franks 21622 or 21623) [Joseph Neeld (ca.1800-1856), of Grittleton House]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf over boards; blind tools within triple gilt fillets to form a border; spine gilt with title "Rastell's Chronicle"; sewn on five double raised bands.
Makers and roles
John Rastell (d.1536)