Gd.7.14
The life and death of Mahomet, the conquest of Spaine together with the rysing and ruine of the Sarazen Empire. Written by Sr. Walter Raleigh Kt..
Running title: History of Mahomet
London, : Printed by R[alph]. H[odgkinson]. for Daniel Frere, and are to be sold at the red-Bull in little-Brittain., Anno Dom. 1637..
[12], 274, [2] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 14 cm. (12mo)
"Mostly compiled from 'La verdadera historia del Rey Don Rodrigo .. compuesta por .. Abulcacim Tarif Abentarique' [i.e. Miguel de Luna]"--Folger catalogue.
Printer's name from STC.
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A1".
Running title reads: The history of Mahomet.
Signatures: A⁶ B-M¹² N⁶.
Stationers' Register: Entered 11 May 1636.
Title printed within an ornamental border.
ESTC, S115585
STC (2nd ed.), 20647
Eames, W. Raleigh, p.32
Sabin, 17599
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Contemporary sprinkled sheep with 20th century reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; text block edges stained red.
Imperfect: wants leaf A1.
Islamic Empire History Early works to 1800.
Frere, Daniel, ? - 1649 publisher.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Luna, Miguel de, active 16th century - 17th century Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo.
England London.
B47973