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Walsingham, Thomas
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- Walsingham, Thomas
- Ypodigma Neustriae vel Normanniae ... ab irruptione Normannorum vsq; ad annum.6. regni Henrici quinti. London: John Day, 1574
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edited by Matthew Parker, title within ornamental woodcut border with portraits of the seven dukes on the verso, large woodcut initial M on A1r
[ASSER, John.] Ælfredi Regis res gestæ. [London : Printed by John Day, 1574], edited by Matthew Parker, title and woodcut portrait of Alfred within a wide historiated border, large woodcut initial D with inset arms on recto of A1, text throughout printed in Anglo-Saxon, with the blank ¶2
WALSINGHAM, Thomas. Historia breuis... ab Edwardo primo, ad Henricum quintum. London: Henry Bynneman, 1574, title within a wide woodcut border with portraits of the six kings on the verso, 2 large and fine woodcut initials, one dated 1574, device at end, with the final blank
3 works in one volume as usual, 4to (298mm. x 193mm.), FIRST EDITIONS, red morocco gilt by de Coverly, covers with outer double fillets with tooth-shaped roll-tooled border enclosing further panels with fleurons and side-pieces enclosing inner border with leafy and floral decoration, spine gilt in six compartments, gilt edges, first title page slightly stained, some very occasional spotting and browning, a few minor repairs
[ASSER, John.] Ælfredi Regis res gestæ. [London : Printed by John Day, 1574], edited by Matthew Parker, title and woodcut portrait of Alfred within a wide historiated border, large woodcut initial D with inset arms on recto of A1, text throughout printed in Anglo-Saxon, with the blank ¶2
WALSINGHAM, Thomas. Historia breuis... ab Edwardo primo, ad Henricum quintum. London: Henry Bynneman, 1574, title within a wide woodcut border with portraits of the six kings on the verso, 2 large and fine woodcut initials, one dated 1574, device at end, with the final blank
3 works in one volume as usual, 4to (298mm. x 193mm.), FIRST EDITIONS, red morocco gilt by de Coverly, covers with outer double fillets with tooth-shaped roll-tooled border enclosing further panels with fleurons and side-pieces enclosing inner border with leafy and floral decoration, spine gilt in six compartments, gilt edges, first title page slightly stained, some very occasional spotting and browning, a few minor repairs
Provenance
William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
STC 25005, 863, 25004
Catalogue Note
These first printed editions of the works of previous English chroniclers were all edited by Matthew Parker and are part of a larger group demonstrating the Archbishop's mission to proclaim the legitimacy and antiquity of the Church of England.