Polydori Vergilii Vrbinatis Historiae Libri Vigintiseptem

Polydore Vergil

Verlag: Thomam Guarinum, Basileae, 1570

Beschreibung

A very scarce copy of the twenty-seventh book of Polydore Vergil's history of England. Vergil began composing this history of England at the encouragement of Henry VII. Three editions were published between 1534 and 1555, with each new edition covering more years.This twenty-seventh book covers an account of Henry VIII's reign to 1537, and includes a highly critical portrait of Wolsey. Vergil claimed that most of his work on the last book was done contemporaneously with the events as they unfolded.Without blanks.With the collation: a-y6, z5, A-X6, 2C-2L6, 2M4, a-c6 [1]. Collated, complete. With colophon to recto of final leaf, as called for.With extensive former owner's inscriptions - in Latin - to front and rear pastedown, title page, and final leaf. Extensive notations and annotations in the same hand throughout, largely confined to margins, but with some interrupting the text. Instances of underlining throughout.With the stamp of Car. I. Taboris to the front pastedown.A very scarce work, offering a detailed contemporary account of sixteenth century England. In a full vellum binding. Partial remains of metal clasps to fore edge of front and rear board. Vellum significantly age toned, with extensive handling marks. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant losses of vellum to these regions. Joints starting, with rear board holding firm, and front board a touch tender. Inscriptions to front and rear pastedowns. Lacking blanks. Internally, generally firmly bound, but with first three gatherings working loose. Pages age toned. Small worm holes to head of each leaf of index. Tide marks throughout the work to page perimeters. Extensive inscriptions to title page and final leaf, with further ink annotations throughout. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 876F15

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Polydori Vergilii Vrbinatis Historiae Libri ...

Verlag: Thomam Guarinum, Basileae

Erscheinungsdatum: 1570

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good Only

Art des Buches: book