Chronicon Ricardi Divisiensis de rebus gestis Ricardi Primi, Regis Angliae.

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Samuel Bentley, London 1838. Very Good. English Historical Society, viii, 88p including 10p index. Preface i-viii is in English, core of the text 1-78 is in Latin, Index 79-88 is in English. Main text is annotated in its generous margins in English. 12 pages of publishers advertisements follow, dated January 1839. Small folio format, half-calf over marbled boards, corners softening slightly. Titles to spine bordered in gilt, text block is bright and free of markings, spine is square and tight, pages flow easily. End matter foxed and spotted. Book plate of Hardwicke Knight with an illustration of a squirrel on front end paper as well as pencilled notations from prior seller. Hardwicke Knight was an English polymath, collector, and photographer and writer of some renown who relocated to New Zealand. His book collection large enough that this bookplate appears from time to time in rare book listings. According to the preface, the Chronicon de rebus gestis Ricardi Primi was likely written prior to 1199 by Richard of Devizes, an English chronicler and monk of St. Swithin's house at Winchester. It covers the first three years of King Richard's reign, from 1189-1192, as well as the affairs of England at the time. This edition was put together by the English Historical Society using the only two manuscripts of the original work. Additional photos available. N° de ref. del artículo 2402-1-BC-5-7

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