Shelfmark
Ff.2.06
Author
Eusebius, ca. 260 - ca. 340 of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea,
Uniform title
[Ecclesiastical history. English]
Title
The history of the Church, from our Lord's incarnation, to the twelfth year of the Emperour Mauricius Tiberius, or the year of Christ 594. As it was written in Greek, by Eusebius Pamphilus bishop of Cæsarea in Palestine; Socrates Scholasticus native of Constantinople; and Evagrius Scholasticus born at Epiphania in Syria Secunda. Made English from that edition of these historians, which Valesius published at Paris in the years 1659, 1668, and 1673. Also, The life of Constantine in four books, written by Eusebius Pamphilus; with Constantine's Oration to the convention of the saints; and Eusebius's Speech in praise of Constantine, spoken at his tricennalia. Valesius's annotations on these authours, are done into English, and set at their proper places in the margin, as likewise a translation of his account of their lives and writings. With two index's; the one, of the principal matters that occur in the text; the other, of those contained in the notes.
Varying form of title
Other title: Eusebius's Eccles. Hist. &c.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Cambridge, : Printed by John Hayes, printer to the University; for Han. Sawbridge, at the sign of the Bible on Ludgate Hill, London., 1683.
Physical description
[44], 700, [22] p. ; 39 cm. (fol.)
Note
Vertical half-title on pi1 reads: Eusebius's Eccles. Hist. &c.
Note
Table of contents: p. [6]-[24]
Note
"The ecclesiastical history of Eusebius Pamphilus," "The ecclesiastical history of Socrates Scholasticus", "The ecclesiastical history of Evagrius Scholasticus" and "The life of Constantine" each have separate title-page dated 1683, 1680, 1681 and 1682 respectively.
Note
Errata: p. [42].
Note
Advertisement: p. [22] at end.
Citation/references note
Wing E3423
Citation/references note
ESTC, R6591
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on front pastedown "Rich: Parsons Cancr Glouc 1683", i.e. Richard Parsons (1641/2-1711), ecclesiastical judge and antiquary, with traces of a bookplate having a woodcut armorial device and letterpress name "Parsons".
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf binding; gold-tooled spine compartments with cornerpieces and central lozenge; red morocco spine-label; six raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the half-title.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Al.9.10, Ac.2.06.
Subject
Persecution History Early church, ca. 30-600.
Subject
Church history Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Added entry--name
Eusebius, ca. 260 - ca. 340 of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, Life of Constantine. English.
Added entry--name
Evagrius, Ponticus, 345? - 399 Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical history. English.
Added entry--name
Socrates, Scholasticus, ca. 379 - ca. 440 Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical history. English.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Parsons, Richard, approximately 1640 - 1711 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B32320