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Frossardi, nobilissimi scriptoris Gallici, Historiarum opus omne : iamprimum et breviter collectum et Latino sermone redditum
Printer's device on title page; Includes index; Errata: page [1] (at end).
Harding's Chronicle
Harding's Chronicle, which is in verse, extends to 1461. "A continuacion of the chronicle of England", a prose compilation by Richard Grafton, extending the history to 1543, has separate divisional title with foliation commencing on 2A1.In this…
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…
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:…
Pauli Iouii Nouocomensis Episcopi Nucerini Historiarum sui temporis tomus primus
Publisher from Adams.
Signatures: vol. 1: *⁸ a-z⁸ A-2O⁸ (2N1 numbered Mm, 2O8 blank); vol. 2, pt. 1: a-z⁸ A-Z⁸; vol. 2, pt. 2: Aa-Zz⁸ AA-VV⁸.
Signatures: vol. 1: *⁸ a-z⁸ A-2O⁸ (2N1 numbered Mm, 2O8 blank); vol. 2, pt. 1: a-z⁸ A-Z⁸; vol. 2, pt. 2: Aa-Zz⁸ AA-VV⁸.
Pauli Iouii Nouocomensis Episcopi Nucerini Historiarum sui temporis tomus primus
Publisher from Adams; Signatures: vol. 1: a-z A-2O (2N1 numbered Mm, 2O8 blank); vol. 2, pt. 1: a-z A-Z; vol. 2, pt. 2: Aa-Zz AA-VV.
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.…
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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
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Polychronicon
Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…