Shelfmark
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
Alexander, 1431 - 1503 VI, Pope,
Subject
Italy History 1492-1559.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat fre ita ita
Identifier
B35324