The book of Marters would be Foxe's Book of martyrs, which is still in
print! You can get a copy from S.P.C.K. bookshops. The Erball may have
been Culpepper's Herbal, again still in print, but there were a variety of
Herbals around in the C16. On Fri, 27 Nov 1998, Malcolm Smith wrote:
>
> I am using a transcribed will, of Thomas Tobie of Newcastell, barber
> surgeon, dated Nov.7 1585. It includes the passage:
>
> I give my son George Tobie to my frend Rauffe Tate, with the book of
> Marters, the Erball, the Bible, Johannis de Vigo, Bullins booke, with a
> metall pott and a bason.
>
> Can anyone suggest any likely further details of the books, including what
> edition of the bible, if that can be surmised?
>
> With thanks for your help,
>
> Malcolm Smith
>
> Department of Anthropology
> 43, Old Elvet
> Durham DH1 3HN
>
> 0191 374 2847
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