1947 Ltd Edtn (Birmingham) ,
SERMON OF THE PLOUGH
A Sermon of the Reverend Father Master Hugh Latimer, preached at Paul’s Church London, eighteenth day of January, Anno Domini 1548. A striking Birmingham private-press production printed in red and black on handmade paper, with a dramatic opening Q and an explicitly limited colophon. A small but highly collectable item for private-press, fine-printing, and English Reformation shelves.
By The Reverend Father Master Hugh Latimer
Author Bio: Latimer (c.1487–1555), later a Protestant martyr, is among the most influential English preachers of the Reformation. The “Plough” sermon is his famous comparison of preaching to honest agricultural labour: the preacher as the ploughman, diligent and straight-furrowing, resisting distraction, corruption, and spiritual complacency.
Synopsis: c.1947 Limited Edition (Birmingham) ,
SERMON OF THE PLOUGH
An enduring piece of English polemical preaching, presented here as a piece of mid-20th-century fine printing. The text moves between vigorous Tudor English and learned Latin citations, pressing the case for clarity of doctrine and the sincere work of the Gospel—handsomely staged typographically with red emphases and a bold opening initial.
Format: , folio (fo 12 × 19 305 × 483)
Collation: 19pp (including colophon). Printed in red and black; opening decorative initial Q.
Language: English
Published By: Designed & printed by Leonard Jay, Birmingham, England. Assisted by Vernon S. Ganderton (presswork) and Michael Fletcher (lettering / gold illumination)., Birmingham
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: , Dust Jacket Condition:
- Colophon states “for private distribution only”; 65 copies only printed on handmade paper in red and black; 15 copies with the initial Q illuminated in gold (this copy is the standard state with the Q in red).
Original plain boards with printed paper title label. Boards show noticeable surface soiling/spotting and general wear; spine/hinges stressed and fragile (handle with care). Internally generally clean with light age-toning and occasional minor spotting. A scarce, attractive private-press item, priced with condition in mind.
Format: Hardcover, slim quarto (approx; please see photos)
References
Auction and catalogue descriptions recorded for Leonard Jay / Birmingham School of Printing examples of Sermon of the Plough (limitation and production details); comparable appearances in mixed private-press lots..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002589
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1947 Ltd Edtn (Birmingham) ,
SERMON OF THE PLOUGH
A Sermon of the Reverend Father Master Hugh Latimer, preached at Paul’s Church London, eighteenth day of January, Anno Domini 1548. A striking Birmingham private-press production printed in red and black on handmade paper, with a dramatic opening Q and an explicitly limited colophon. A small but highly collectable item for private-press, fine-printing, and English Reformation shelves.
By The Reverend Father Master Hugh Latimer
Author Bio: Latimer (c.1487–1555), later a Protestant martyr, is among the most influential English preachers of the Reformation. The “Plough” sermon is his famous comparison of preaching to honest agricultural labour: the preacher as the ploughman, diligent and straight-furrowing, resisting distraction, corruption, and spiritual complacency.
Synopsis: c.1947 Limited Edition (Birmingham) ,
SERMON OF THE PLOUGH
An enduring piece of English polemical preaching, presented here as a piece of mid-20th-century fine printing. The text moves between vigorous Tudor English and learned Latin citations, pressing the case for clarity of doctrine and the sincere work of the Gospel—handsomely staged typographically with red emphases and a bold opening initial.
Format: , folio (fo 12 × 19 305 × 483)
Collation: 19pp (including colophon). Printed in red and black; opening decorative initial Q.
Language: English
Published By: Designed & printed by Leonard Jay, Birmingham, England. Assisted by Vernon S. Ganderton (presswork) and Michael Fletcher (lettering / gold illumination)., Birmingham
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: , Dust Jacket Condition:
- Colophon states “for private distribution only”; 65 copies only printed on handmade paper in red and black; 15 copies with the initial Q illuminated in gold (this copy is the standard state with the Q in red).
Original plain boards with printed paper title label. Boards show noticeable surface soiling/spotting and general wear; spine/hinges stressed and fragile (handle with care). Internally generally clean with light age-toning and occasional minor spotting. A scarce, attractive private-press item, priced with condition in mind.
Format: Hardcover, slim quarto (approx; please see photos)
References
Auction and catalogue descriptions recorded for Leonard Jay / Birmingham School of Printing examples of Sermon of the Plough (limitation and production details); comparable appearances in mixed private-press lots..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002589
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
