Author: [Alexander Cooke]
Title: A Present for a Papist; or, the Life and Death of Pope Joan
Description: London, T. D. 1675. Leather. The second edition of this interesting biographical account of the fictional Pope Joan. The second edition of this very scarce work, which was first published in 1610 as 'Pope Joane&apos.Illustrated with a frontispiece.An interesting account on the life and death of the fictional Pope Joan.Pope Joan is, in legends, a woman who reigned as pope for two years during the Middle Ages. At the time when this work was published her existence was widely believed, this work approaching her life as fact as it first appeared in chronicles in the thirteenth century.In the legends Joan is believed to have been a talented and learned woman who disguised herself as a man, her gender only being revealed when she gave birth during a procession, dying shortly after, either through natural causes or murder.Written by Alexander Cooke. In this work, Cooke purports to prove the existence of Joan. In a full calf binding. Externally, rubbed, mostly to the spine and extremities. Light bumping to the extremities, resulting in loss to the head of the rear board. Light discolouration to the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. A couple of chips to the frontispiece. Stamp to the title page and to the final leaf of text. Chip to leaf H4, resulting in very marginal loss to a few word. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: A Present For a Papist; or, The Life and Death of Pope Joan pope joan present for a papist alexander cooke pope joan Not Stated


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