GULIELMUS NEUBRIGENSIS [WILLIAM OF NEWBURGH, 1136-1201?] (& HEARNE THOMAS & PICARD JEAN, BURGHERS M. ILL.)

Guilelmi Neubrigensis Historia, sive Chronica Rerum Anglicarum, libris quinque. [3 parts] E codice MS.pervetusto, in bibliotheca praenobilis Domini Dni. Thomae Sebright, baronetti,- studio atque industria Thomae Hearnii ; qui & praeter Joannis Picardi annotationes, suas etia, nota & spicilegium subjecit-

Oxonii [Oxford], Theatro Sheldoniano, 1719. [- accedunt homilae tres eidem Guilelmo à viris eruditis adscriptae, partim è codice praeclaro antedicto, partim è codice antiquo Lambethano nunc primum editae], Complete in 3 parts (in 2 volumes) with continuous pagination: [I:] cxxxiv [1] 1-346 & [II:] 347-600 & [III:] 601-944pp. with 4 engraved folding plates (depicting: Alphabetum Britannicum, Conspectus quadruplex castri sive arcis Oxoniensis, A prospect of the ruins of Godstowe taken in the year 1718 & A prospect of the church or chapell of Binsey from the south east where we discern the two small bells that hang on the east side of the steeple), full leather bindings with gilt title on spines (some hinges professionaly repaired), 21cm. text in latin, Good copy, OCLC 165619802, Important historical source (on the period 1066-1198) especially on the reigns of Henry II & Richard I, [This most probably concerns the fifth edition, the first edition being edited in 1567 (Antwerp), the 2nd in 1587 (Heidelberg), the 3rd and 4th in 1610 & 1632 by J.Picard (Paris)]

-- De Lezenaar

Book number: G61373

Catalogue: Geschiedenis

Keywords: Geschiedenis history Engeland England Angleterre Middeleeuwen mediaevalia Oxford

NEWBURGH, WILLIAM OF - [HANS CLAUDE HAMILTON (ED.)

Historia Rerum Anglicarum Willelmi Parvi... De Newburgh in Agro Eboracendi. Ad Fidem Codicum Manuscriptorum Recensuit H.C. Hamilton. Historia Anglicana. In Two Volumes.

GB, Sumptibus Societatis: English Historical Society. 1856, 1st Edition. Hardback. Original paper covered boards with title labels on spines. Spines patchily darkened. College bookplate (stamped withdrawn) on front pastedown but no other library marks. VG/No DW.

-- Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)

Book number: kb353.001

NEWBURGH, WILLIAM OF - [HANS CLAUDE HAMILTON (ED.)

Historia Rerum Anglicarum Willelmi Parvi... De Newburgh in Agro Eboracendi. Ad Fidem Codicum Manuscriptorum Recensuit H.C. Hamilton. Historia Anglicana. In Two Volumes. Volume I Only

GB, Sumptibus Societatis: English Historical Society. 1856, 1st Edition. Hardback. Original paper covered boards with title label on spine. Some old library markings. LACKS ONE AND A HALF INCHES AT BASE OF SPINE. Clean tight text. Good/No DW.

-- Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)

Book number: kb280.955