The lives of the popes, from the time of our saviour Jesus Christ, to the reign of Sixtus IV. . Written originally in Latin by Baptista Platina, native of Cremona, and translated into English. And the same history continued from the year 1471. to this present time; wherein the most remarkable passages of Christendom, both in church and state, are treated of and described. By Sir Paul Rycaut, Kt.
Platina (1421-1481)
Category
Books
Date
1688
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3083554
Summary
Bibliographic description
[32],416,394,[18]p., plate . port.. . fol.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: Norris's typed catalogue entry. Provenance: Affixed over an earlier bookplate: eighteenth-century armorial bookplate with motto "Æquam servare mentem" [bookplate of Raymond; not in Franks]. Eighteenth-century inscription on pastedown: Raymond [i.e. probably Robert Raymond, 2nd Lord Raymond (d.1753), after whom title became extinct]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: East Sutton Park 27/6/ '45 Lot 725. [East Sutton Park, Kent, was seat of baronets of Filmer, who were connected to the 2nd Lord Raymond, Benesham Filmer having inherited the estate of Pirton from him].. Binding: Seventeenth-century (?) full calf over boards; blind fillets and central panel with cornerpieces; rebacked in calf; black morocco spine label: "Rycaut's Lives of the Popes"; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Platina (1421-1481) Sir Paul Rycaut (1628-1700) Robert White (London 1645 - London 1703)