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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…
Polycronycon
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on 2a3r.
Higden's work, divided into 7 books and extending to the year 1348, was originally written in Latin.…
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on 2a3r.
Higden's work, divided into 7 books and extending to the year 1348, was originally written in Latin.…
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 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…
Magna Charta
Contains Magna Carta and statutes passed before the reign of Edward III.
Latin and Law French.
Imprint from colophon in v. 2.
Volume 2 has title: Secunda pars veterum statutorum. "The date of this title page varies: 1555 or 1556"--STC.
Volume 1:…
Latin and Law French.
Imprint from colophon in v. 2.
Volume 2 has title: Secunda pars veterum statutorum. "The date of this title page varies: 1555 or 1556"--STC.
Volume 1:…
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?…
Speculum Britanniae.
The title page is engraved and signed "Pieter Vanden Keere scalp: [sic] 1593." Variant 1: title page unsigned. Identification of printer from STC. With Elizabeth I's arms on (A)2v. Variant 2: this page blank. With an Anglo-Saxon alphabet on (A)4v.…
Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and imprint from colophon, leaf 2b7r.
The first leaf has a large cut of the royal arms. The motto "Hec rosa…
Title and imprint from colophon, leaf 2b7r.
The first leaf has a large cut of the royal arms. The motto "Hec rosa…
[Collection of portrait prints, 16th century]
Bound with: Virorum doctorum de disciplinis benemerentium effigies XLIIII / Philippe Galle. Antwerp, 1572 -- Nine worthies / Nicolaes de Bruyn. Amsterdam: Assuerus van Londerseel, 1594 -- Diversarum gentium armatura equestris / Abraham de Bruyn.…
Diversarum gentium armatura equestris
Originally published: Cologne, 1575 (52 plates). Bound with: [Collection of portrait prints, 16th century] -- Virorum doctorum de disciplinis benemerentium effigies XLIIII / Philippe Galle. Antwerp, 1572 -- Nine worthies / Nicolaes de Bruyn.…
[The Nine Worthies : ornament designs with portraits of kings and heroes.]
Title and publication information from British Museum Collection online. Plates signed: "Nicola de Bruin fecit, Assuwerus van Londerseel excudit, 1594", or variation thereof. Roundels including portraits surrounded by decorative elements. Bound with:…
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 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…
Ecclesiae militantis triumphi, siue, Deo amabilium martyrum gloriosa pro Christi fide certamina
Previously issued 1583; cf. BM STC Italian, 1465-1600, p. 185. "The second state of [the t.p.], with the 'III' in the date changed to 'V, ' privilege note added and Grassi's imprint added at the foot"--Mortimer.
Title page (title within…
Title page (title within…
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Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and…