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Author

Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643

Uniform title

Life of Ælfred the Great. Latin

Title

Ælfredi Magni Anglorum regis invictissimi vita tribus libris comprehensa, / a clarissimo Dno Johanne Spelman Henrici F. primum Anglice conscripta, dein Latine reddita, & annotationibus illustrata ab Ælfredi in Collegio Magnæ Aulæ Universitatis Oxoniensis alumnis..

Varying form of title

Aelfredi Magni Anglorum regis invictissimi vita tribus libris comprehensa

Imprint

Oxonii : E Theatro Sheldoniano., Anno Dom. MDC.LXXVIII [1678]

Physical description

[40], 219, [13], p., VII leaves of plates : ill., ports ; 37 cm (fol.)

Note

A Latin translation of Sir John Spelman's Life of Ælfred the Great.

Note

Hearne, responsible for the first edition in the original English, in 1709, identifies the translator as Christopher Wase (Cf. Madan).

Note

Includes index.

Note

Imprimatur on leaf A1v: "Imprimatur. Johannes Nicholas Vice-Can. Oxon. Augusti 2do 1678.".

Note

The Roman numeral date is made with turned C's.

Note

Signatures: A² [a]² [b]² c⁴ d² B-U² X-2R⁴ 2S-U².

Note

Title-page vignette depicting the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.

Note

Etched and engraved plates, the first signed "Burghers scup"; intaglio illustration within text.

Note

Intaglio head-piece, initials, marginal notes.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S4934

Citation/references note

Madan, III, 3197

Citation/references note

ESTC, R4024

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1975. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 580:16).

Provenance

Inscription in pencil on upper endleaf: "belongs to the Chapter Library August 1. 1808".

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

Binding

17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on six supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine; spine with six raised bands, blind fillets, and later gilt fillets; leather spine label with "Spelman Vita Aelfredi"; "Oxon 1678" in gilt at tail of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; evidence of chain-plate at fore-edge of lower board.

Subject

Alfred, King of England, 849-899

Added entry--name

Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690 translator.

Added entry--name

Sheldonian Theatre printer.

Added entry--place

England Oxford.

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500##$aHearne, responsible for the first edition in the original English, in 1709, identifies the translator as Christopher Wase (Cf. Madan).

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aImprimatur on leaf A1v: "Imprimatur. Johannes Nicholas Vice-Can. Oxon. Augusti 2do 1678.".

500##$aThe Roman numeral date is made with turned C's.

500##$aSignatures: A2 [a]2 [b]2 c4 d2 B-U2 X-2R4 2S-U2.

500##$aTitle-page vignette depicting the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.

500##$aEtched and engraved plates, the first signed "Burghers scup"; intaglio illustration within text.

500##$aIntaglio head-piece, initials, marginal notes.

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cS4934

5104#$aMadan,$cIII, 3197

5104#$aESTC,$cR4024

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1975. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 580:16).

561##$aInscription in pencil on upper endleaf: "belongs to the Chapter Library August 1. 1808".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

563##$a17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on six supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine; spine with six raised bands, blind fillets, and later gilt fillets; leather spine label with "Spelman Vita Aelfredi"; "Oxon 1678" in gilt at tail of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; evidence of chain-plate at fore-edge of lower board.

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