A relation of the death of the primitive persecutors. . Written originally in Latin, by L.C.F. Lactantius. Made English by Gilbert Burnet, ... To which is added a large preface, concerning persecution.
Lactantius (c.240-c.320)
Category
Books
Date
1713
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3127009
Summary
Bibliographic description
95, [1] p. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Bound (1) with 'The celebrated story of the Thebæan legion no fable' (1714). Provenance: Eighteenth-century manuscript ink shelfmark on pastedown: F.7.11. Nineteenth-century book label with monogram X [?] and earl's coronet, as found in some other Feilding/Denbigh books. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: Newnham Paddox 5/10 46 [Newnham Paddox, Warwickshire, home of Feilding family, Earls of Denbigh]. Loosely inserted: slip of manuscript notes by Norris. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; blind fillets and cornerpieces to form a border and central panel; brown leather spine label with title 'Burnet's Lactantius'; sewn on four raised bands.
Makers and roles
Lactantius (c.240-c.320) Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Bishop of Salisbury.