Shelfmark
Fi.8.02(01)
Author
Title
Enquiries touching the diuersity of languages, and religions, through the chiefe parts of the world. VVritten by Edvv. Brerevvood lately professour of astronomy in Gresham Colledge in London.
Varying form of title
Enqviries tovching the diuersity of langvages, and religions, through the chiefe parts of the world
Varying form of title
Enquiries touching the diversity of languages, and religions
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Iohn Bill., M.DC.XXII. [1622]
Physical description
[24], 203, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Language
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin, Hebrew and Greek.
Note
Editor's dedication signed: Rob. Brerevvood.
Note
Page 193 is mis-numbered 391.
Note
Final page is blank.
Note
Signatures: *² [paragraph]-[2 paragraph]⁴ A² B-Cc⁴ Dd².
Note
Printer's woodcut device with motto "Dat esse manus superesse Minerva" on the title-page.
Note
Head-pieces, initials, marginal notes.
Citation/references note
STC, 3619
Citation/references note
ESTC, S106413
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. inscription at head of title: "A. Williams".
Binding
17th-century sprinkled calf; border of blind double fillets; four raised bands; maroon morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
With this is bound: Sandys, Sir Edwin. A relation of the state of religion. London : Printed for Simon Waterson, 1605 [i.e. 1622?].
Copy-specific note
Previously Dk.4.11.
Subject
Religion Early works to 1800.
Subject
Language and languages Origins Early works to 1800.
Subject
Language and languages Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bill, John, ? - -1630 printer, publisher.
Added entry--name
Brerewood, Robert, 1588 - 1654 Sir, editor.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat grc heb
Identifier
B38245