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Questions about Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did J. S. Brewer open the first volume of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII?

J. S. Brewer opened the first volume of Letters and Papers in 1862 with documents spanning from 1509 to 1514.

What changes occurred in the second edition of Volume 1 of Letters and Papers published in 1920?

A second edition of Volume 1 appeared in 1920 consisting of two text volumes plus an index to replace the earlier defective version.

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

The series exists physically as thirty-seven distinct volumes despite being designated as only twenty-one nominal books.

Who issued a full reprint of the entire Letters and Papers series in 1965?

Kraus Reprint Co. issued a full reprint of the entire series in 1965 to preserve these complex physical structures.

Where can researchers access the complete digital archive of Letters and Papers of the Reign of Henry VIII today?

British History Online now hosts the complete text of Letters and Papers making it freely available to modern researchers.