Shelfmark
Gd.7.14
Author
Title
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..
Varying form of title
Running title: History of Mahomet
Publication, distribution, etc.
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..
Physical description
[12], 274, [2] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Note
"Mostly compiled from 'La verdadera historia del Rey Don Rodrigo .. compuesta por .. Abulcacim Tarif Abentarique' [i.e. Miguel de Luna]"--Folger catalogue.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A1".
Note
Running title reads: The history of Mahomet.
Note
Signatures: A⁶ B-M¹² N⁶.
Note
Stationers' Register: Entered 11 May 1636.
Note
Title printed within an ornamental border.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S115585
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 20647
Citation/references note
Eames, W. Raleigh, p.32
Citation/references note
Sabin, 17599
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled sheep with 20th century reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; text block edges stained red.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wants leaf A1.
Subject
Subject
Islamic Empire History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Frere, Daniel, ? - 1649 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Luna, Miguel de, active 16th century - 17th century Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47973