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Author

Procopius

Uniform title

History of the wars. English.

Title

The history of the vvarres of the Emperour Justinian in eight books. Of the Persian, II. Vandall, II. Gothicke, IV. / Written in Greek by Procopius of Cæsarea. And Englished by Henry Holcroft, Knight..

Varying form of title

History of the warres of the Emperour Justinian

Imprint

London, : Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Prince's Armes in St Pauls Church-yard., 1653..

Physical description

[12], 68; [4], 25, [1]; [4], 27-55, [1]; 156 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 29 cm (fol.)

Note

Translation of Procopius's De bellis.

Note

Title page in red and black.

Note

With additional engraved title page (plate), signed: T. Cross sculpsit.

Note

Each section with separate pagination.

Note

Signatures: A⁶ B-H⁴ I⁶ *a² *B-*D4 *E4(*E1+*e1,2) *F-*H⁴ 2A-2S⁴ 2T⁶.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), P3640

Citation/references note

ESTC, R5579

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1974. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 507:10).

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”. “432” 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, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "R16" and "E.th.e" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "212". Gillingham reference R16/432/212.

Provenance

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

Provenance

"A. R." inscribed at foot of title page.

Binding

17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

Subject

Justinian, Emperor of the East

Subject

Vandals Early works to 1800.

Subject

Goths Italy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Byzantine Empire (Place) History Justinian I, 527-565 Early works to 1800.

Subject

Iran (Place) History To 640 Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Holcroft, Henry (Sir) translator.

Added entry--name

Moseley, Humphrey, -1661 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Cross, Thomas engraver.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

A. R. former owner.

Added entry--name

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

Added entry--place

England London.

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500##$aTranslation of Procopius's De bellis.

500##$aTitle page in red and black.

500##$aWith additional engraved title page (plate), signed: T. Cross sculpsit.

500##$aEach section with separate pagination.

500##$aSignatures: A⁶ B-H⁴ I6 *a2 *B-*D4 *E4(*E1+*e1,2) *F-*H⁴ 2A-2S⁴ 2T⁶.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cP3640

5104#$aESTC,$cR5579

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1974. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 507:10).

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”. “432” 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, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "R16" and "E.th.e" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Spine label with "212". Gillingham reference R16/432/212.

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

561##$a"A. R." inscribed at foot of title page.

563##$a17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; paper spine label with title; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.

60000$aJustinian, Emperor of the East$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aVandals$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aGoths$zItaly$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aByzantine Empire$xHistory$yJustinian I, 527-565$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aIran$xHistory$yTo 640$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHolcroft, Henry (Sir),$etranslator.

7001#$aMoseley, Humphrey,$ebookseller.

7001#$aCross, Thomas,$eengraver.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aA. R.,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.