The Life of Sir Thomas More, By his Son-in-Law, William Roper, Esq. With Notes, and an Appendix of his Letters. A New Edition, Revised and Corrected, By S. W. Singer.

MORE (Sir Thomas). ROPER (William)

Published by Chiswick: From the Press of C. Whittingham For R. Triphook., 1822

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Small 8vo, 165 x 104 mms., pp. l, 195 [196 colophon], 2, ornament on verso of last blank, egraved portrait as frontispiece, additional engraved plate at page 1, contemporary half hard gain morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine, top edge gilt; portrait off-setting on title-page, but a good copy. 1 Sir William Roper (c. 1495 to 1498 -1578) was the father of Margaret Roper (1505 1544), who became the wife of Sir Thomas More. ODNB notes, "Roper did not share all More's views. He was not a humanist or a Hellenist or a theologian but a conservative lawyer, whose ideas were probably akin to those of Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester. He made no difficulty about the oath of supremacy at which More stuck. But he was personally devoted to More and did his best to support him in the crisis which destroyed him. It was through him that Cromwell would convey advice or, when possible, encouragement to More, and he urged More, in vain, to be more accommodating. He was deeply affected by More's tragedy and the distress which it caused to his own wife.". Seller Inventory # 9699

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Title: The Life of Sir Thomas More, By his ...

Publisher: Chiswick: From the Press of C. Whittingham For R. Triphook.

Publication Date: 1822

Binding: Hardcover