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Fh.2.14

Author

Title

The lives of Pope Alexander VI. and his son Cæsar Borgia. Comprehending the wars in the reigns of Charles VIII. and Lewis XII. Kings of France; and the chief transactions and revolutions in Italy, from the year 1492 to the year 1506. With an appendix of original pieces referred to in the work. By Alexander Gordon, A.M..

Varying form of title

Lives of Pope Alexander VI. and his son Caesar Borgia

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : [S.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.XXIX [1729].

Physical description

[24], 182, [5], 184-410, [98] p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 36 cm. (fol.)

Language

Appendix includes texts in Latin, French and Italian; some Italian texts accompanied by parallel English translation.

Note

Initials, head- and tail-pieces.

Note

Signatures: [a]⁴ b-e² B-2Z² 3A⁴ 3B-5P², ²A-U².

Note

The ornaments are those used by Samuel Richardson.

Note

Part 1 begins on the recto of sig. B1, being the third page of text proper.

Note

In two parts, the second with a separate dated title page.

Note

Errata at foot of list of subscribers.

Note

With a list of subscribers.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T145610

Provenance

Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

18th-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled and sprinkled calf; six raised bands; red morocco spine label.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting the list of subscribers.

Copy-specific note

Previously: Ce.1.5.09, De.1.17, Dh.2.01.

Subject

Subject

Subject

Italy History 1492-1559.

Added entry--name

Added entry--place

England London.

Language code

eng lat fre ita ita

Identifier

B35324
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