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'Ane apologie for Herrodott. Written orriginallie in French by [Henri Estienne] and translated into English' ['by a person of qualitie'-crossed out]

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MS. Don. e. 54
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'Ane apologie for Herrodott. Written orriginallie in French by [Henri Estienne] and translated into English' ['by a person of qualitie'-crossed out], early 17th cent. An unfinished version, differing from the translation published by Richard Carew in A world of wonders (London, 1607); it ends in the middle of chap. 16, ~ II (p. 123 of Carew's edition).

Dates

  • Creation: Early 17th century

Extent

256 pages

Language of Materials

  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. e. 54, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. e. 54

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8354

Abstract

'Ane apologie for Herrodott. Written orriginallie in French by [Henri Estienne] and translated into English' ['by a person of qualitie'-crossed out]

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Custodial History

Shelf-marks inside front cover: 'Shelf 5th no. 18th' (crossed out), and 'Shelf 6th n ii'; label inscribed 187 at head of spine; bookplate of Sir William Baird, Bart., of Newbaith.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, R. C. Pearson, cat. 16, item 201, given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1955.

Physical Facet

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Title
'Ane apologie for Herrodott. Written orriginallie in French by [Henri Estienne] and translated into English' ['by a person of qualitie'-crossed out]
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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