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The British History, Translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth
by (Geoffrey of Monmouth, Jeffrey of Monmouth) Galfridus, Monumentensis, Bishop of St. Asaph
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
London: J. Bowyer, et al., 1718. First edition in English. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. (ii),cxi,(xvii),401,(lv)pp. In a lovely contemporary binding of sprinkled calf. The spine is in six compartments, gilt, light brown lettering label, gilt, edges sprinkled red. The errata page is present in the rear. The List of Subscribers is present (including Isaac Newton). A fine copy with only light rubbing to the hinges and edges.
Geoffrey's Historia dates from the 12th century and purports to be a history of Britain from its first settlement by Brutus to the death of Cadwallader in the 7th century. In contains one of the earliest developed narratives of King Arthur and dwells on Merlin and his prophecies. Originally written in Latin, this is the first translation into English, made by Aaron Thompson, who provides a lengthy preface giving his views on the authenticity of the History. Thompson based his translation on the Heidelberg edition of 1587; J. A. Giles later updated it in his edition of 1848. Scarce, and the earliest edition of Geoffrey in English.
Housed in a custom slipcase.
ESTC T146343.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21280
- Title
- The British History, Translated into English from the Latin of Jeffrey of Monmouth
- Author
- (Geoffrey of Monmouth, Jeffrey of Monmouth) Galfridus, Monumentensis, Bishop of St. Asaph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition in English
- Publisher
- J. Bowyer, et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1718
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books; Arthurian;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
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About the Seller
Thorn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
Thorn Books offers antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books. Frequently updated catalogues are available online in our specialty areas: King Arthur; Early Britain; Western Americana; California; Literature; and Rare Books. We are open by appointment only. Thorn Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent League of Online Booksellers (IOBA).
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Errata
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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