The British history : translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth. With a large preface concerning the authority of the History. By Aaron Thompson, ...
1718
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Title
The British history : translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth. With a large preface concerning the authority of the History. By Aaron Thompson, ...
Uniform title
Historia regum Britanniae. English
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Bowyer, H. Clements, and W. and J. Innys, 1718.
Description
[2],cxi,[17],401,[55]p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Geoffrey, of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, 1100?-1154. author.
Note
With a list of subscribers and a final errata leaf.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T146343
Genre/form
Subscription lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
155- 857q
Folger-specific note
Some quires with broken sewing. Panelled sprinkled sheepskin binding. Provenance: armorial bookplate of Richard Vevers, with manuscript date of 1764 (motto "pensez bien devant vous parlez"); armorial bookplate of C.W.H. Sotheby (motto "ou bien. ou rien."); bought by the Folger from H.W. Edwards, 9 March 1956, cat. 74:217