736J. Verstegan, Richard. (1550-1640) A Restitvtion Of Decayed Intelligence: In antiquities. Concerning the most noble, and renowned English Nation. By the study, and travell of R.V. Dedicated unto the Kings most excellent Majestie. London: by Iohn Bill, Printer to the Kings... Continue Reading →
A sort of random selection of nine books bound in vellum from a short shelf 1520-1712. 826J Publius Papinius Statius 1st Century. P. Papinii Statii Opera ex recensione et cum notis I. Frederici Gronovii. Venetiis : apud Nicolaum Pezzana,1712 Price $1,100 Duocecimo,... Continue Reading →
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The first contemporary textual witness to Christianity in Ireland. Orosius’s text had a wide diffusion, and the chief works of Christian historiography in future centuries, down to Dante’s Commedia, were based on it. (Conti Latin Literature A History p. 702-703)
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Sammelband: A set of disparate texts, separately printed and later gathered in a single binding. The word is taken from the German, "Sammelbände"meaning literally “gathered volume,” it combines the words sammeln meaning “to collect or gather” and band, which means “volume.” As such, a... Continue Reading →
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