Joannis Rossi antiquarii warwicensis . Historia regum Angliæ. E codice MS. in Bibliotheca Bodlejana descripsit, notisque & indice adornavit Tho. Hearnius, [...] Accedit Joannis Lelandi antiquarii Nænia in mortem Henrici Duddelegi Equitis; [...].
John Rous (1411-1491)
Category
Books
Date
1745
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3079253
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxxvi,230,[2]p., [2] folding plates . 8vo.. Imperfect: wanting final advertisement leaf. Folded manuscript leaf loosely inserted at rear: Found in digging at Thornham Priory near Appleby Janry.-9th-1832 [specimen missing].. Provenance: Armorial bookplate; Winn arms impaling Strickland, with crest and motto: 'Virtute et labore'; lettering: Charles Winn. Plate signed: Warwick sc. 145 Strand. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)], pasted over pile of armour bookplate; Strickland arms impaling Cholmley; lettered beneath: William Strickland of Boynton; motto on pendant at top: 'A la volontÚ de Dieu'. [i.e.: William Strickland (1753-1834)]. manuscript inscription on from flyleaf giving biographical details of Rous from "Nicholson's Eng: Hist: Library Part 1. C:V." signed W.S. [i.e. William Strickland (1753-1834)].. Binding: Calf; double gilt ruled; sewn onto 5 cords; spine double gilt ruled; spine label missing: 'Ross's Antiqui'.
Makers and roles
John Rous (1411-1491) John Bale (1495 - 1563), Bishop of Ossory Thomas Hearne (1678-1735) John Leland (1506-1552)