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English antiquarian investigations 1664

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Author: Spelman, Henry
Title: Glossarium archaiologicum: Continens Latino-Barbara, Peregrina, Obsoleta, & Novatae Significationis Vocabula; quae post labefactatas a Gothis, Vandalisque res Europaeas, in ecclesiasticis, profanisque scriptoribus...
Place Published: London
Publisher:Aliciam Warren
Date Published: 1664
Description:

[11], 576 pp. Title page printed in red and black, text in double columns, woodcut initials and ornaments throughout; text partially in black letter, other exotic fonts interspersed throughout. (Folio) 34.5x22 cm (13½x9"), period full calf, re-backed with sympathetic modern calf, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. First complete edition.

With the armorial bookplate of Edward Davenport. The book was first published in 1626 and contained only the letters A-I, and is here published for the first time in its complete form. "As an ecclesiastical lawyer [Spelman] ranks among the best informed that this country has produced, and his Glossary gives him a title to the name of inaugurator of philological science in England" (DNB)

Condition

Rubbing to extremities, wear to corners; a few minor tears to edges of front free endpaper, light toning and some darkening to page edges; a solid copy; very good.

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