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