Vivat Rex!: An Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII [Paperback]

Arthur L. Schwarz (Author), John Guy (Contributor), Dale Hoak (Contributor), Susan Wabuda (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 2009

The complicated personality and dramatic reign of England's King Henry VIII--visionary, tyrant, monarch, bully, defender of the faith, destroyer of monasteries, lover and libertine--have been immortalized (and fictionalized) in literature, on stage, and in film by leading writers of their generations. This catalogue to the Grolier Club exhibition Vivat Rex! (March 3-May 2, 2009) brings the real Henry, his life, reign, and times, to life through books, manuscripts, handwritten letters, and prints. Many of the works described and illustrated are unique in themselves, or belonged to Henry himself, to his family, or to members of his court.

Editorial Reviews

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"Arthur Schwarz and his coauthors have elected ... to channel Henry in his many shapes and sizes at one and the same time, his kingly strengths and Persian flaws, concomitantly exposing the good, the bad, and the indifferent with equal measure .... This is most definitely a book about books-as-objects and artifacts, giving rise to a broad historical eclecticism that is as entertaining to the lay reader in its sheer diversity as it is informative, thanks largely to Schwarz's succinct narrative and well-illustrated, sectional essays and catalogue entries."--Earle Havens, The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America

About the Author

After forty years in the investment industry, ARTHUR L. SCHWARZ retired to devote himself to studying and lecturing on history and the book world. His book collection and scholarly interests focus on all things English, particularly topography, royalty (particularly the Tudor and Stuart periods), and the English Reformation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Grolier Club (February 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605830178
• ISBN-13: 978-1605830179
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable Tudor history, May 17, 2009

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Arthur Bloom (St Germain en Laye, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vivat Rex!: An Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (Paperback)

A superbly well-written and well-researched history of Henry VIII, his wives and 16th century England, including the remarkable story of the separation of England from the Catholic Church. Arthur Bloom

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss Vivat Rex and Buy the book for future reference, April 27, 2009

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This review is from: Vivat Rex!: An Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (Paperback)

I went to the Vivat Rex exhibit in NYC the other day. If you have a chance run don't walk as it ends on May 2nd. Then goes to DC. Truly an
amazing collection. To think that Henry VIII actually laid eyes on on of the above. At the time they well selling the book at $35. I decided I didn't need it. But now I am sorry that I didn't buy it as it will refresh
everything that I saw. I went online to order it and it was $45. hmmmmmm.
So that brought me here and I am glad that I did.......Now I can't wait
to get it in the mail. After I get the book I will be back to put another two cents online..........I am sure it is worth its weight in gold.