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first binder's blank
Work Record ID
0001687
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binder's blank, verso
Work Record ID
0001688
Description
A small papal indulgence printed by Wynken de Worde, at Westminster, c.1498 and issued by the papacy as a means of raising money for the pilgrim shrine of St. James, Compostella in Spain. Indulgences formed part of the process of penance in the late medieval church by granting the owner remission of the punishment for sin and would have normally been obtained for a fee. The sale of indulgences caused controversy especially at the beginning of the sixteenth century when Martin Luther attacked the practice of issuing indulgences in his 1495 Theses at the start of the Protestant Reformation. Copies of this same indulgence, unsigned and uncut, can be found preserved in UCL 4135. Print runs for indulgences were huge and often ran in the thousands, though very few of them survive as they were considered disposable documents. Printed indulgences were widely popular with those that issued them, because the body of the text would remain largely the same from indulgence to indulgence, meaning that spaces could be left to fill in the information pertinent to the purchaser. This eliminated the need to print a new indulgence for each customer. Wynken de Worde (born Jan van Wynkyn) was a printer and publisher who came to England in the late fifteenth century and is known for his work with William Caxton. After serving as Caxton's assistant, Wyken took over Caxton's death in 1492 and a three year litigation, in 1495 began running the shop on his own and instituted practices that resemble a modern method of production. De Worde shifted patronage to not only include the ruling elite, but also the commercial elite through mass production of popular works. Wyken de Worde has over 800 titles associated with his name. In late 1500 or early 1501 de Worde moved the shop from Westminster to Fleet Street in London, which for centuries after would be synonymous with printing. Wyken de Worde died in 1534 and is currently known as one of the most prolific early printers in England and is especially noted for his frequent use of woodcut illustrations in the texts that he produced.
Work Record ID
0013004
Description
Page 2 of 4. As stated in the Laing handlist, this page comes from a Manuscript of "Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland. 1566. Reckoned earliest copy; in velvet-lined case." This particular page deals with the 1st Band of 1557 [with name of John Erskyne of Doun] . Laing makes reference to this MS in his 1846 book The Works of John Knox.
Subject Person
Knox, John
Work Record ID
0001175
Description
Page 1 of 4. As stated in the Laing handlist, this page comes from a Manuscript of "Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland. 1566. Reckoned earliest copy; in velvet-lined case." This particular page contains part of a debate between Knox and Arbuckle. Laing makes reference to this MS in his 1846 book The Works of John Knox.
Subject Person
Knox, John
Work Record ID
0001176
Description
Page 3 of 4. As stated in the Laing handlist, this page comes from a Manuscript of "Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland. 1566. Reckoned earliest copy; in velvet-lined case." This particular page deals with the 1st Band of 1557 [with name of John Erskyne of Doun] . Laing makes reference to this MS in his 1846 book The Works of John Knox.
Subject Person
Knox, John
Work Record ID
0001177
Description
Page 1 of 2. One of over 3,000 charters held in the Laing collection. This charter is described in the Calendar of the Laing Charters as being a "Charter by Sir William Richardson, vicar perpetual of the parish church of St. Cuthbert of Langtoun, with consent of James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, and John [Philp], abbot of Lindores, administrator of Kelso, granting to WILLIAM COCKBURN of Chowslie and MARGARET GALBRAITH, his spouse, the lands of Gretrig, Vicar's Croft, Hauchis, Langlands and commonflat of said vicarage, in the barony of Langton, Berwickshire, except one croft on the east side of the church called Hoy's Croft, now occupied by Kentigern Home, curate of the church, with pasture for one horse in the said lands: To be held in feu-farm for a yearly feu-duty (old and new) of nine merks 13s. 9d. Dated at Kelso, 30th October 1539. Witnesses, Mr. Patrick Cokburne, rector of Petcokkis, Alexander Gledstanis, rector of Garwod, Richard Richardson, vicar of Sproustoun, Richard Ker, James Lawson of Hundby, Thomas Makdowale of Makcarstoun, Alexander Hoppringill, Sir William Chepman, and Sir Thomas Quhite, chaplains, Sirs Robert Lausoun, Thomas Watho, and John Rolland, notaries. Signed by the commendator, abbot, and the following members of the convent: William Newtone, William Lausoun, Walter Murray, Adam Chatto, Robert Lawsoun, John Paton, James Ancrum, George Gray, Jasper Wynrem, William Wrangham, Thomas Turnet, John Cosar, Thomas Newmouch, Michael Chatto, Thomas Schaw, Alexander Wod, Thomas Symson, and Patrick Ogyll. Thomas Watho, notary, signs for William Richardson. Seal of Richardson (a chevron) and that of the commendator of Kelso still attached". The Kelso seal is attached near the middle of the document and shows the Virgin and child. The seal of Sir William Richardson is attached to the left. A third seal is missing.
Work Record ID
0001190
Work Record ID
0011370
Work Record ID
0011372
Work Record ID
0011426
Description
Page 4 of 4. As stated in the Laing handlist, this page comes from a Manuscript of "Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland. 1566. Reckoned earliest copy; in velvet-lined case." This particular page deals with the death of 4th Earl of Argyll. Laing makes reference to this MS in his 1846 book The Works of John Knox.
Subject Person
Knox, John
Work Record ID
0001178
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