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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…
Aristotles Politiques, or, Discourses of gouernment
Translator's dedication signed: I.D., i.e. John Dickenson.
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
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:…
Commentariorum C. Cæsaris elenchus. De bello Gallico libri VIII, De bello ciuili Pompeiano libri III, De bello Alexandrino liber I, De bello Africano liber I, De bello Hispaniensi liber I. ... : nomina locorum, urbiumq;, & populoru Galliae, ut olim dicembatnur liatine, & nunc dicuntur Gallice, secundumordinem alphabeti.
Text edited by Fra Giovanni Giocondo; index compiled by Raimondo da Marliano.
Britannia
Errata on p. [26] at end. Pages 69-75 are engraved illustrations, the plates are engraved maps; additional woodcut and metal cut illustrations throughout text. Printed at Eliot's Court Press--cf. STC. With additional engraved title page, signed:…
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…
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:…
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).
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…
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,…
The vnion of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke, beeyng long in continual discension for the croune of this noble realme,
By Edward Hall, whose name appears on [fleuron]2r.
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon.
"The pitifull life of kyng Edward the. v.", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry the. vii.", and "The…
Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes.
Printer's name from colophon.
"The pitifull life of kyng Edward the. v.", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry the. vii.", and "The…
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…
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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…