The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, To the Reign of Sixtus IV. Written Originally in Latin 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 Sir Paul Rycaut, Kt.
Language: English
Published by London, Printed for C.Wilkinson, and are Sold by A.Churchil at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary Lane, 1688
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Inanna Rare Books Ltd., Skibbereen, Cork, IrelandInanna Rare Books Ltd.
AbeBooks seller since October 25, 2019
Condition: Used - Fine
£ 6,467.23
Quantity: 1 available
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The Second Edition, Corrected. Two Volumes in one (complete). Folio (22.5 cm wide x 33.2 cm high). Pagination: Volume I: Includes the Rare Portrait-Frontispice of "Paul Rycaut, late Consul of Smyrna & fellow of the Royal Society" by R.White, [15], 416 pages / Volume II: "A continuation of the Lives of the Popes", 394 pages plus 18 unnumbered pages of an Index. Hardcover / Original bookblock was bound by a Master-Binder into a Modern half-leather in the style of the 17th century. In protective Mylar. The original Portrait was pasted on paper. New endpapers. Marbled-Paper-covered boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Provenance: Working-copy of Yorkshire Landowner Nonus Parker [signed in the book as "Ubiq. Veritatem Nonus Parker 1693", 17th-century English gentleman who purchased an estate called "Gowk-Hill" (also referred to as Gawkhill or Cuckoo Hill) in the mid-1660s. Upon taking ownership of the land, he renamed it "Park Hill", a historic estate located near Firbeck and Laughton-en-le-Morthen in South Yorkshire, England. Heavily annotated by Nonus Parker in ink, with personal comments on Papal History, ridiculing the entry of "Pope Joan" [John VIII]. Nonus PArker writes about Pope Joan: "Theis relation is affirmed as well as denyed by several writers, yet no fire can be 'tis belived, without a Smoke". Includes also a lengthy manuscript-note by Nonus Parker [verso an envelope sent to him] on "whether the Story of the wandring Jew be true".…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, To the Reign of Sixtus IV. Written Originally in Latin 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 Sir Paul Rycaut, Kt.
- Author
- [Nonus Parker Provenance] Rycaut, Paul.
- Publisher
- London, Printed for C.Wilkinson, and are Sold by A.Churchil at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary Lane
- Publication year
- 1688
- Condition
- Sehr gut
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Seller catalogs
- Varia
Inanna Rare Books Ltd.
Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland
AbeBooks seller since October 25, 2019
Shipping rates from Ireland to U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 6 business days | 2 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 23.44 | £ 31.81 |
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Buying and Selling of rare and out-of-print Books & Manuscripts, Pamphlets & Ephemera. We are building special collections, small and extensive libraries for every budget. Professional Booksearch & Library Completion Service / Consultants for building Libraries & Meaningful Collections /
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Inanna Rare Books Limited
Woodley House, Castletownshend Road
Skibbereen, Ireland P81D262
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We are specialist antiquarian bookdealers who buy and sell rare and out-of-print books, manuscripts and related items like Ephemera, Photography and Art. Specialized in building small and large libraries, we help collector's to build meaningful collections as well as small and larger libraries for every budget.
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