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What is the full title of the historical document collection covering Henry VIII's reign?

The full title of the historical document collection is Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII. This series spans from 1509 to 1547 and serves as a forensic reconstruction of the Tudor state apparatus.

Who edited the Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII and when did they publish the volumes?

J. S. Brewer, James Gairdner, and R. H. Brodie edited the Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII. Brewer published the first volume in 1862, and the final parts were published between 1894 and 1910.

How many physical volumes make up the complete set of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII?

The complete set of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII amounts to 37 physical volumes. This total includes 21 nominal volumes plus two volumes of Addenda published in 1929 and 1932.

When was the second edition of Volume 1 of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII published?

The second edition of Volume 1 of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII was published in 1920. This edition consisted of two volumes of text and an index to correct defects in the first volume.

Where can researchers access the digitized version of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII?

Researchers can access the digitized version of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII online as part of British History Online. The Kraus Reprint Co. also issued a full reprint of the series in 1965.

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