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Author

Camden, William, 1551-1623

Title

[Britannia siue Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio. / Authore Guilielmo Camdeno.]

Varying form of title

Britannia sive Florentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Florentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Britannia siue Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Britannia sive Florentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Varying form of title

Florentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

Edition

[Nunc postremò recognita, & magna accessione post Germanicam aeditionem adaucta.]

Imprint

[Londini : [printed at Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Georg. Bishop., 1600.]

Physical description

[16], 324, 327-642, 645-719, 718-831, [27], 30, [2] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill. (maps) ; 4⁰.

Note

The first word of the title is enclosed in a woodcut frame.

Note

Royal coat of arms of England with mottos "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and "Dieu et mon droit" on title page.

Note

Identification of printer from STC.

Note

With an additional title page, engraved, signed: Will[ia]ms Rogers sculpsit (printed as leaf A8, but bound as A1).

Note

"Hiberniæ, et insularum Britanniæ adiacentium descriptio" has separate dated title page with woodcut vignette (device?) on leaf 3B6r; pagination and register are continuous.

Note

"Ad lectorem", 30 p. at end, is a reply to: Brooke, Ralph. A discoverie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia.

Note

Signatures: A-3H⁸ 3I-3N⁴ (3N4 blank).

Note

Woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials, printed marginal notes.

Bibliography, etc. note

Includes indexes.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 4507

Citation/references note

ESTC, S107386

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1944. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 201:03).

Language

Text in Latin with quotations and examples in Greek.

Provenance

Inscription on upper endleaf: "Liber Edvardi Martini. pret. vij s".

Provenance

Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "N.9" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference N9/-/-.

Provenance

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

Binding

17th-century dark brown calf over paper boars; sewn on five alum-tawed leather thongs; blind fillets forming rectangular frame at edges of boards; five raised bands; title and "9" on fore-edge.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting title page and plates. Copy in hand matches ESTC S107386.

Subject

British Isles (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.

Subject

British Isles (Place) History.

Added entry--name

Bishop, George publisher.

Added entry--name

Martin, Edward former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Eliot's Court Press printer.

Added entry--name

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

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Hiberniæ, et insularum Britanniæ adiacentium descriptio

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Ad lectorem

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aCamden, William,$d1551-1623

24511$a[Britannia siue Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio. /$cAuthore Guilielmo Camdeno.]

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24630$aFlorentissimorum regnorum, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

24630$aFlorentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

2463#$aBritannia siue Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

2463#$aBritannia sive Florentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

2463#$aFlorentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

2463#$aFlorentissimorvm regnorvm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adjacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio

250##$a[Nunc postremò recognita, & magna accessione post Germanicam aeditionem adaucta.]

260##$a[Londini :$b[printed at Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Georg. Bishop.,$c1600.]

300##$a[16], 324, 327-642, 645-719, 718-831, [27], 30, [2] p., [2] folded leaves of plates :$bill. (maps) ;$c4⁰.

500##$aThe first word of the title is enclosed in a woodcut frame.

500##$aRoyal coat of arms of England with mottos "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and "Dieu et mon droit" on title page.

500##$aIdentification of printer from STC.

500##$aWith an additional title page, engraved, signed: Will[ia]ms Rogers sculpsit (printed as leaf A8, but bound as A1).

500##$a"Hiberniæ, et insularum Britanniæ adiacentium descriptio" has separate dated title page with woodcut vignette (device?) on leaf 3B6r; pagination and register are continuous.

500##$a"Ad lectorem", 30 p. at end, is a reply to: Brooke, Ralph. A discoverie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia.

500##$aSignatures: A-3H⁸ 3I-3N⁴ (3N4 blank).

500##$aWoodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials, printed marginal notes.

504##$aIncludes indexes.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c4507

5104#$aESTC,$cS107386

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1944. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 201:03).

546##$aText in Latin with quotations and examples in Greek.

561##$aInscription on upper endleaf: "Liber Edvardi Martini. pret. vij s".

561##$aPart of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "N.9" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference N9/-/-.

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

563##$a17th-century dark brown calf over paper boars; sewn on five alum-tawed leather thongs; blind fillets forming rectangular frame at edges of boards; five raised bands; title and "9" on fore-edge.

590##$aImperfect: wanting title page and plates. Copy in hand matches ESTC S107386.

651#0$aBritish Isles$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aBritish Isles$xHistory.

7001#$aBishop, George,$epublisher.

7001#$aMartin, Edward,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aEliot's Court Press,$eprinter.

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

74002$aHiberniæ, et insularum Britanniæ adiacentium descriptio

74002$aAd lectorem

752##$aEngland$dLondon.