The Privy Purse Expenses of King Henry VIII from November MDXXIX, to December MDXXXII

Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir · 1848

KING HENRY VIIIth's HOUSEHOLD BOOK, being an Account of the Privy Purse expenses of Henry VIII. from November, 1529, to December 1532; now first printed from the original MS.; with Notes and Illustrations by NICHOLAS HARRIS NICOLAS, Esq. F.S.A. 8vo. price 1_l._ 1_s._ This volume abounds in curious particulars, illustrative not only of the Manners, Customs, and Expenses of the time, but, to some extent, of the personal character of Henry the Eighth. From it may be traced where the King was on each day during the above period, his occupations, and amusements, together with the names of the persons composing his household, their wages, and th…

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