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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.

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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.

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Luna, Miguel de, active 16th century - 17th century Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B47973
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