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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…
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…
The hystory writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan
A translation, from the French version of Claude de Seyssel, of: History of the Peloponnesian War.
"Wryttonne in the Greke tonge ... translated into Latyne by Laurence Vaile, and afterwardes brought into the Frenche tonge by the Lorde Claudius of…
"Wryttonne in the Greke tonge ... translated into Latyne by Laurence Vaile, and afterwardes brought into the Frenche tonge by the Lorde Claudius of…
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 historie of Quintus Curtius
Signatures: A-2O⁸ P⁴.
Title vignette, with motto "God saue the Queene," incorporating printer's device, with initials "A.I."; head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials.
Binding: contemporary limp vellum, gilt (gilt worn, ties missing), in red morocco…
Title vignette, with motto "God saue the Queene," incorporating printer's device, with initials "A.I."; head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials.
Binding: contemporary limp vellum, gilt (gilt worn, ties missing), in red morocco…
The historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton.
Translator's dedication signed: Thomas Danett.
With a final errata leaf.
For additional details on copies, see Michael Jones, "The reception of the Memoirs of Philippe de Commynes in early modern Britain" in "1521-2011 Philippe de Commynes"…
With a final errata leaf.
For additional details on copies, see Michael Jones, "The reception of the Memoirs of Philippe de Commynes in early modern Britain" in "1521-2011 Philippe de Commynes"…
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 historie of France
A translation, by Edward Hoby, of books 1-4 of: La Popelinière, Lancelot-Voisin. L'histoire de France.
In the Huntington copy, the second Earl of Bridgewater has signed the name "Tho: Dannett" to the dedication.
Colophon reads: London printed…
In the Huntington copy, the second Earl of Bridgewater has signed the name "Tho: Dannett" to the dedication.
Colophon reads: London printed…
The historie of Cambria, now called Wales
"It is .. more likely that Caradog wrote his work in Latin than in Welsh" (DNB). The original is not known. This English version was in fact assembled and translated by Llwyd from various Welsh sources and expanded by Powell. At foot of title: Cum…
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…
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…
The first and second volumes of Chronicles
Compiled by Holinshed, William Harrison, and Richard Stanyhurst. Edited by John Hooker, who continued the work to 1586, with the assistance of Francis Thynne on the Scottish continuations, and with Thynne, Abraham Fleming and John Stow on the other…
The charter of Romney Marsh
"The ordinance of Henry of Bathonia, justice of our Lord King Henry ... made by precept of the same Lord the King, vpon contention arisen betweene the foure and twenty jurors, and the men of Romeney Marsh, touching reparation of the walles and…
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…
The boke named the gouernour
Printer from STC.
Title in woodcut border; black letter.
Purchased Schulich-Woolf Collection fund, Jan. 2016.
Title in woodcut border; black letter.
Purchased Schulich-Woolf Collection fund, Jan. 2016.
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Liber chronicarum
Hand-coloured by Johann Kruyshaar c. 1521, his and other early marginal notes (some shaved) intermittently throughout, including his catalogue of the…