Author: Thomas Gale
Title: Historiae Britannicae Saxonicae Anglo-Danicae Scriptores XV
Description: Oxford, E Theatro Shledoniano, 1691. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this volume of Thomas Gale's famed historical work regarding England. Containing monastic chronicles and early annals. In a contemporary half calf binding. With the bookplate of the Earl of Carysford to the front pastedown. The Earl of Carysfort was one of the Proby family of Elton Hall, Cambridgeshire. The ESTC notes that this was the third volume published which forms 'Rerum Anglicarum Scriptorum Veterum&apos. Each volume was originally published separately and therefore this volume is complete in itself. ESTC reference number R200686. With a vignette title page. In Latin. With erratic pagination, though the register is continuous. Eee3 and Eee2 are misbound with Eee3 bound before Eee2. The errata slip is tipped in to the start of the work. Thomas Gale was a classical scholar, antiquarian and cleric. He is best known for this look at English history. In a contemporary full calf binding. Rebacked with the original boards preserved. Externally, sound with patches of rubbing to the boards and to the extremities. Front hinge is tender and held by one cord only. With the Bookplate of the Earl of Craysfort to the front pastedown dated 1894. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the occasional scattered spots. Small closed tear to page 211. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Historiae Britannicae History Thomas Gale History None
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Title: Historiae Britannicae Saxonicae Anglo-Danicae Scriptores XV
Description: Oxford, E Theatro Shledoniano, 1691. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this volume of Thomas Gale's famed historical work regarding England. Containing monastic chronicles and early annals. In a contemporary half calf binding. With the bookplate of the Earl of Carysford to the front pastedown. The Earl of Carysfort was one of the Proby family of Elton Hall, Cambridgeshire. The ESTC notes that this was the third volume published which forms 'Rerum Anglicarum Scriptorum Veterum&apos. Each volume was originally published separately and therefore this volume is complete in itself. ESTC reference number R200686. With a vignette title page. In Latin. With erratic pagination, though the register is continuous. Eee3 and Eee2 are misbound with Eee3 bound before Eee2. The errata slip is tipped in to the start of the work. Thomas Gale was a classical scholar, antiquarian and cleric. He is best known for this look at English history. In a contemporary full calf binding. Rebacked with the original boards preserved. Externally, sound with patches of rubbing to the boards and to the extremities. Front hinge is tender and held by one cord only. With the Bookplate of the Earl of Craysfort to the front pastedown dated 1894. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the occasional scattered spots. Small closed tear to page 211. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Historiae Britannicae History Thomas Gale History None
Price: GBP 775.00 = appr. US$ 1106.69 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 665L2
- Book number: 665L2
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