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Author

Platina, 1421-1481

Uniform title

Vitae pontificum. English.

Title

The lives of the Popes, from the time of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the reign of Sixtus IV. / Written originally in Latine by Baptista Platina native of Cremona, and translated into English. And the same history continued from the year 1471. to this present time; wherein the most remarkable passages of Christendom both in Church and State are treated of and described. By Paul Rycaut, Esq;.

Imprint

London: : Printed for Christopher Wilkinson at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet,, 1685..

Physical description

[32], 416, 394, [18] pages, [1] leaf of plates : portrait ; folio

Note

Translation from the original Latin of: Vitae pontificum.

Note

Signatures: A² (a)-(c)⁴ (d)² B-Ggg⁴ Aaaa-Dddddd⁴ Eeeeee⁶.

Note

The title-page is printed in red and black within a double-rule border.

Note

Woodcut initials and printed marginalia.

Note

With an intaglio portrait of the translator signed "P. Lely pinxit. R. White sculpsit.".

Note

Indexes on the final nine leaves.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R9221

Citation/references note

Wing, P2403

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 819:1).

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “305” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "PP.2" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference PP2/305/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; spine missing; gilt roll around board edges; textl block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting portrait.

Subject

Popes Biography Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Rycaut, Paul (Sir) translator.

Added entry--name

Wilkinson, Christopher publisher.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24514$aThe lives of the Popes, from the time of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the reign of Sixtus IV. /$cWritten originally in Latine by Baptista Platina native of Cremona, and translated into English. And the same history continued from the year 1471. to this present time; wherein the most remarkable passages of Christendom both in Church and State are treated of and described. By Paul Rycaut, Esq;.

260##$aLondon: :$bPrinted for Christopher Wilkinson at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet,,$c1685..

300##$a[32], 416, 394, [18] pages, [1] leaf of plates :$bportrait ;$cfolio

500##$aTranslation from the original Latin of: Vitae pontificum.

500##$aSignatures: A² (a)-(c)⁴ (d)² B-Ggg⁴ Aaaa-Dddddd⁴ Eeeeee⁶.

500##$aThe title-page is printed in red and black within a double-rule border.

500##$aWoodcut initials and printed marginalia.

500##$aWith an intaglio portrait of the translator signed "P. Lely pinxit. R. White sculpsit.".

500##$aIndexes on the final nine leaves.

5104#$aESTC,$cR9221

5104#$aWing,$cP2403

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1978.$e1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 819:1).

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “305” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "PP.2" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference PP2/305/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; spine missing; gilt roll around board edges; textl block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aImperfect: wanting portrait.

650#0$aPopes$vBiography$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aRycaut, Paul (Sir),$etranslator.

7001#$aWilkinson, Christopher,$epublisher.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.