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Virorum doctorum de disciplinis benemerentium effigies XLIIII
Engraved title page. The verses under each portrait are by Arias Montano. Signatures: A-E? F?. Bound with: [Collection of portrait prints, 16th century] -- Nine worthies / Nicolaes de Bruyn. Amsterdam: Assuerus van Londerseel, 1594 -- Diversarum…
De furtiuis literarum notis vulgo
Edited by Giacomo Castelvetro.
Includes three volvelles, the moving parts of which were printed together on a separate quarter-sheet (plate).
Signatures: [dagger]⁶ *⁴ A-2D⁴ 2E⁶.
Title vignette; head- and tail-pieces; initials; tables;…
Includes three volvelles, the moving parts of which were printed together on a separate quarter-sheet (plate).
Signatures: [dagger]⁶ *⁴ A-2D⁴ 2E⁶.
Title vignette; head- and tail-pieces; initials; tables;…
The tragedies, gathered by Ihon Bochas, of all such princes as fell from theyr estates throughe the mutability of fortune since the creacion of Adam, vntil his time
A verse translation of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. De casibus illustrium virorum.
Publication date conjectured by STC.
The eighth book begins new foliation on 2A1.
The last leaf, usually lacking, bears the title page to "A memorial of suche…
Publication date conjectured by STC.
The eighth book begins new foliation on 2A1.
The last leaf, usually lacking, bears the title page to "A memorial of suche…
An Historical collection of the most memorable accidents and tragicall massacres of France
Authorship disputed. Generally attributed by early authorities to Jean de Serres. Later attributed to Simon Goulart. Probably a compilation by Goulart based chiefly on the work of de Serres with additions from other contemporaries. Cf. Hauser. Les…
A chronicle at large and meere history of the affayres of Englande and kinges of the same,
"To the gentle reader" signed: Richard Grafton.
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.
Imprint from colophon except for publication date. Month date from colophon.
"This seconde volume, beginning at Wlliam the Conquerour" has separate pagination,…
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio.
Imprint from colophon except for publication date. Month date from colophon.
"This seconde volume, beginning at Wlliam the Conquerour" has separate pagination,…
A chronicle, conteyning the liues of tenne emperours of Rome
A translation of: Una década de los diez Cesares y emperadores Romanos.
Colophon reads: Imprinted at London for Ralphe Newberrie, dwelling in Fleetestreate a little aboue the conduite.
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-X⁸ 2A-2I⁸…
Colophon reads: Imprinted at London for Ralphe Newberrie, dwelling in Fleetestreate a little aboue the conduite.
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ A-X⁸ 2A-2I⁸…
The history of Herodian, a Greeke authour : treating of the Romayne emperors after Marcus
Place of publication from colophon; printer's name, "VVilliam Coplande", also appears in the lower sill of the title-page border. Nevertheless, the Pforzheimer catalogue suspects a false imprint.
Publication date conjectured by STC.
Running title…
Publication date conjectured by STC.
Running title…
The firste volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande
One of four imprint variants of this edition.
At head of all title pages: 1577. At foot of all title pages: God saue the Queene
Vol. 1 contains 3 pts. Title-page of pt. 2: "The historie of Scotlande ..."; title-page to pt. 3: "The historie of…
At head of all title pages: 1577. At foot of all title pages: God saue the Queene
Vol. 1 contains 3 pts. Title-page of pt. 2: "The historie of Scotlande ..."; title-page to pt. 3: "The historie of…
Here beginneth the third and fourthe boke of syr Iohn froissart of the cronycles of Englande, fraunce, Spaygne, Portyngale Scotland, Bretayne, flaunders, and other places adioynyng
A translation of books 3 and 4 of the "Chroniques."
The imprint, from colophon, is false; in fact printed by Thomas Marsh, ca. 1563?.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio a rege in dulto.
Foliation irregular; actual foliation…
The imprint, from colophon, is false; in fact printed by Thomas Marsh, ca. 1563?.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio a rege in dulto.
Foliation irregular; actual foliation…
Annales
At foot of title: Cum priuilegio Regiæ maiestatis.
Short printed preliminaries, A-Y, and also probably 3A-3Y, 4O-4R; Kingston printed 2A-2Y; a third printer or compositor did 4A-4N (STC and addenda).
Includes index.
A variant of the edition…
Short printed preliminaries, A-Y, and also probably 3A-3Y, 4O-4R; Kingston printed 2A-2Y; a third printer or compositor did 4A-4N (STC and addenda).
Includes index.
A variant of the edition…
The breuiary of Britayne
A translation of: Commentarioli Britannicae descriptionis fragmentum.
Printer’s name and address from colophon.
"Authours, whose names, and woorkes, are cited in this booke" ... 17th prelim. leaf.
Text in black letter. Title within woodcut…
Printer’s name and address from colophon.
"Authours, whose names, and woorkes, are cited in this booke" ... 17th prelim. leaf.
Text in black letter. Title within woodcut…
Historia Maioris Britanniae, tam Angli[a]e q[uam] Scoti[a]e,
Place of publication from Adams. Date from colophon: Ex officina Ascensiana ad idus Aprilis. MDXXI. Printer's mark on t.p. bears date 1520. Author's preface dedicated to King James V of Scotland; arms of Scotland on verso of t.p. Signatures: A? a-p?…
The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie : containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ : comprised in twelue bookes
A translation, by Zachary Jones, of: Barleti, Marin. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi.
Printer's name from STC.
With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.
Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…
Printer's name from STC.
With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.
Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…
The Florentine historie
A translation of: Istorie fiorentine.
Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Bedingfeld.
Printer's and publisher's names from colophon.
Running title reads: The historie of Florence.
The last leaf is blank.
Entered 2 October…
Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Bedingfeld.
Printer's and publisher's names from colophon.
Running title reads: The historie of Florence.
The last leaf is blank.
Entered 2 October…
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The fifth edition much enlarged with great variety of bearings, To which is added A treatise of honour military and civil, according to the laws and…