Shelfmark
Fi.4.09
Author
Uniform title
[Vitae pontificum. English]
Title
The lives of the Popes, from the time of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the reign of Sixtus IV. Written originally in Latine by Baptista Platina native of Cremona, and translated into English. And the same history continued from the year 1471. to this present time; wherein the most remarkable passages of Christendom both in Church and State are treated of and described. By Paul Rycaut, Esq;.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Christopher Wilkinson at the Black Boy over against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, 1685.
Physical description
[32], 416, 394, [18] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Note
Translation from the original Latin of: Vitae pontificum.
Note
Signatures: A² (a)-(c)⁴ (d)² B-3G⁴ 4A-6D⁴ 6E⁶.
Note
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the translator (plate), signed: "P. Lely pinxit. R. White sculpsit.".
Note
Title-page printed in red and black; title within simple double-line border.
Note
Initials and printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), P2403
Citation/references note
ESTC, R9221
Provenance
Ms. inscription on verso of title recording donation to Eton College by Thomas Evans in 1733.
Provenance
Ms. inscription at foot of title: G Evans.
Provenance
18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title page, 19th-century engraved bookplate of Eton College inside front cover.
Binding
Contemporary mottled brown calf; border and spine decoration of blind double fillets; five sewing supports; tan morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Ms. annotation on front flyleaf: Alterius orbis Papa.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cd.4.18.
Subject
Popes Biography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Wilkinson, Christopher, active 1669 - 1693 publisher.
Added entry--name
Lely, Peter, 1618 - 1680 illustrator.
Added entry--name
White, Robert, 1645 - 1703 engraver.
Added entry--name
Rycaut, Paul, 1628 - 1700 Sir, translator.
Added entry--name
Evans, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B37945