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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…
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…
[Letter from Edward IV to Maximilian, Duke of Austria and Burgundy regarding a case of piracy against English subjects.]
Letter, 25 lines, written with brown ink in chancery hand, large initial "E" with calligraphic flourishing, tag for seal cut out from lower border and with very fragmentary private seal of Edward IV in red wax.
Endorsement on verso: "Lettre du Roy…
Endorsement on verso: "Lettre du Roy…
Historical discourses, upon several occasions
Edited by Hugh Clopton.
'Perfect copies of all the votes' has a separate titlepage and pagination; the register is continuous.
With a folded plate frontispiece showing Charles I and Sir Edward Walker, and a portrait illustration of Charles I (after…
'Perfect copies of all the votes' has a separate titlepage and pagination; the register is continuous.
With a folded plate frontispiece showing Charles I and Sir Edward Walker, and a portrait illustration of Charles I (after…
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:…
De bello Belgico = The history of the Low-Countrey vvarres
Portraits engraved by William Marshall and Robert Vaughan.
Includes index.
Translation of the first only of the two decades of the author's De bello Belgico, which was originally published at Rome, 1632-47.
Title ornament, head- and tail-pieces,…
Includes index.
Translation of the first only of the two decades of the author's De bello Belgico, which was originally published at Rome, 1632-47.
Title ornament, head- and tail-pieces,…
An itinerary
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "[par.]"; the last leaf is blank.
In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.
Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…
In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.
Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…
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…
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…
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Polycronycon
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on…