Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 1F. C. & J. Rivington, 1807 - Bibliographical literature |
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... King's Librarian , whom I have long known and esteemed , admitted me to the innumerable rarities under his custody . When I name Mr. Douce , and call him , as I am allowed to do , my friend , it may seem superfluous to add another word ...
... King's Librarian , whom I have long known and esteemed , admitted me to the innumerable rarities under his custody . When I name Mr. Douce , and call him , as I am allowed to do , my friend , it may seem superfluous to add another word ...
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... King Alfred about the year of Christ 870 ; conse- quently that it was more ancient than Cambridge ; and this book he presented to Elizabeth at her coming to Oxford . On account of this incident , Dr. Caius , on the suggestion of the ...
... King Alfred about the year of Christ 870 ; conse- quently that it was more ancient than Cambridge ; and this book he presented to Elizabeth at her coming to Oxford . On account of this incident , Dr. Caius , on the suggestion of the ...
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... King as presenting the Bible to the Bishops and Nobility . This book contains concise instructions , ex-- planatory of the Ten Commandments , the Creed , the Lord's Prayer , Baptism , the Keys , and the Lord's Supper ; not by Question ...
... King as presenting the Bible to the Bishops and Nobility . This book contains concise instructions , ex-- planatory of the Ten Commandments , the Creed , the Lord's Prayer , Baptism , the Keys , and the Lord's Supper ; not by Question ...
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... King's Library . : No. 2816 . VALERII MARTIALIS EPIGRAMMATA . Ve- netiis , per Joannem de Colonia , sociosque ejus Joann . Manthen de Gherretzem , Anno Domini 1475. in fol . De Bure , speaks of this as a very beautiful edition . He ...
... King's Library . : No. 2816 . VALERII MARTIALIS EPIGRAMMATA . Ve- netiis , per Joannem de Colonia , sociosque ejus Joann . Manthen de Gherretzem , Anno Domini 1475. in fol . De Bure , speaks of this as a very beautiful edition . He ...
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... King presented it the night before his execution , had also written , " Ex dono serenissimi Regis Car . Servo suo " Humiliss . T. Herberts . " Mr. Steevens has been guilty of an error con- cerning this Sir Thomas Herbert , which could ...
... King presented it the night before his execution , had also written , " Ex dono serenissimi Regis Car . Servo suo " Humiliss . T. Herberts . " Mr. Steevens has been guilty of an error con- cerning this Sir Thomas Herbert , which could ...
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