Shelfmark
Fl.2.12
Title
The history of the Evangelical churches of the valleys of Piemont. Containing a most exact geographical description of the place, and a faithfull account of the doctrine, life, and persecutions of the ancient inhabitants. Together, with a most naked and punctual relation of the late bloudy massacre, 1655. And a narrative of all the following transactions, to the year of Our Lord, 1658. All which are justified, partly by divers ancient manuscripts written many hundred years before Calvin or Luther, and partly by other most authentick attestations: the true originals of the greatest part whereof, are to be seen in their proper languages by all the curious, in the publick library of the famous University of Cambridge. Collected and compiled with much pains and industry, by Samuel Morland, Esq; during his abode in Geneva, in quality of His Highness Commissioner Extraordinary for the affairs of the said valleys, and particularly for the distribution of the collected moneys, among the remnant of those poor distressed people.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London. : Printed by Henry Hills, one of His Highness's printers, for Adoniram Byfield, and are to be sold at the three Bibles in Cornhill, next to Popes-head Alley, , 1658.
Physical description
[68], 709, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., map, port. ; 29 cm. (fol.)
Language
Includes texts in French, German, Italian, and Latin, with parallel English translations.
Note
Signatures: A⁶ [a]-[e]⁴ g-h⁴ B-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Mmm⁴ (-Mmm4) Nnn-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Xxxx⁴.
Note
Frontispiece portrait (plate) of the author signed: 'P. Lilly pinxit P. Lombart sculpsit.'
Note
With a number of engraved illustrations within the text in addition to the plates.
Note
Publisher's advertisements on leaf h4.
Note
Title-page printed in red and black; title within simple double-line border.
Note
Text within simple-line border.
Note
Head-pieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), M2779
Citation/references note
ESTC, R24410
Citation/references note
BLC, v. 227, p. 130
Provenance
Ms. inscription on t.p. verso recording donation to Eton College by Thomas Evans in 1733.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on t.p. verso; 20th-century red and black booklabel of Eton College Library inside front cover.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: Theophilus Pickering.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: M. Toplin.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front flyleaf (crossed out): ?C. Whitelock.
Binding
Late 17th-century dark brown calf binding; border and inner frame joined at corner formed of gold double fillets; gold-tooled inner corner fleurons; gold double fillets on spine; five raised bands; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the frontispiece portrait, and all but a fragment of the map (hand-coloured).
Copy-specific note
Previously Cd.5.03.
Subject
Waldenses Early works to 1800.
Subject
Piedmont (Italy) History Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Inscriptions.
Added entry--name
Byfield, Adoniram, ? - -1660 publisher.
Added entry--name
Hills, Henry, ? - -1689? printer.
Added entry--name
Morland, Samuel, 1662 or 3 - 1716 Sir, compiler.
Added entry--name
Lombart, Pierre, 1612 - 1682 engraver.
Added entry--name
Lilly, P., ? - active 17th century illustrator.
Added entry--name
Evans, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre ger ita lat
Identifier
B38691