Fh.2.14
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..
Lives of Pope Alexander VI. and his son Caesar Borgia
London : [S.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.XXIX [1729].
[24], 182, [5], 184-410, [98] p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; 36 cm. (fol.)
Appendix includes texts in Latin, French and Italian; some Italian texts accompanied by parallel English translation.
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Signatures: [a]⁴ b-e² B-2Z² 3A⁴ 3B-5P², ²A-U².
The ornaments are those used by Samuel Richardson.
Part 1 begins on the recto of sig. B1, being the third page of text proper.
In two parts, the second with a separate dated title page.
Errata at foot of list of subscribers.
With a list of subscribers.
ESTC, T145610
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled and sprinkled calf; six raised bands; red morocco spine label.
Imperfect: wanting the list of subscribers.
Previously: Ce.1.5.09, De.1.17, Dh.2.01.
Alexander, 1431 - 1503 VI, Pope,
Italy History 1492-1559.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
eng lat fre ita ita
B35324