B34267

Shelfmark

Ib1.2.37

Additional copy shelfmark

Ib1.2.38

Additional copy shelfmark

Ib1.2.39

Author

Wotton, Henry, Sir,

Title

The state of Christendom: or, A most exact and curious discovery of many secret passages, and hidden mysteries of the times. Written by the renowned Sr Henry Wotton, kt. Ambassadour in Ordinary to the most serene Republique of Venice, and late provost of Eaton Colledg.

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Most exact and curious discovery of many secret passages, and hidden mysteries of the times

Varying form of title

Running title: The state of Christendom

Varying form of title

Caption title: Supplement to the history of the State of Christendom

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Prince's Arms in St Paul's Church-yard,, 1657.

Physical description

[20], 262, [4], 32 p., [1] leaf of plates :, port. ;, 29 cm.

Note

"A supplement to the history of the State of Christendom." (caption title) begins new pagination with quire 3A.

Note

Leaf 2S4 and final leaf are blank.

Note

Includes index (²A² B-C²).

Note

With table of contents mounted on stub before index (gathering A²).

Note

Woodcut initials and head pieces.

Note

Title page within a plain double-ruled border.

Note

Signatures: pi² [superscript pi]A² [superscript 2pi]A-C² B-Q⁴, 2A-2S⁴, 3A-3D⁴ 3E1.

Note

Signatures from DFo.

Note

Running title reads: "The state of Christendom".

Citation/references note

ESTC,, R21322

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996),, W3654

Provenance

[Ib1.2.37] Eton College bookplate.

Provenance

[Ib1.2.37] Donation ms. inscription in Latin on verso of portrait page reading: "Ex dono ?Francis Fane equitis [...] hic codex est maus Thomas Alcock"

Provenance

[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription on title page: "Ffane".

Provenance

[Ib1.2.38] Eton College bookplate.

Provenance

[Ib1.2.38] Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "John Laigh".

Provenance

[Ib1.2.39] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.

Provenance

[Ib1.2.39] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.

Binding

[Ib1.2.37] ?17th century brown calf binding; blind tooled fillets around the perimeter with additional blind tooled fillet parallel to the spine; gold tooled armorial centrepiece; five single sewing supports; pieces of pages with printed text sewn in with endpapers and serve as reinforcements for them.

Binding

[Ib1.2.38] 18th century calf binding; blind tooled fillets around the perimeter; rebecked in 20th century calf; R.L. Day binder stamp.

Binding

[Ib1.2.39] 19th century teal calf half binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

Copy-specific note

[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription in Latin dated 10th November 1738 on portrait page verso.

Copy-specific note

[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription on title page: "?Ne-reile Fano".

Copy-specific note

[Ib1.2.38] Imperfect copy: portrait page wanting.

Copy-specific note

[Ib1.2.39] Imperfect copy: portrait page wanting.

Copy-specific note

[Ib1.2.39] Henry Wotton's engraved 14x8 cm portrait pasted on front free endpaper's verso.

Subject

Church history, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Christianity, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Moseley, Humphrey, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Day, R. L, binder.

Added entry--name

Harcourt, Lewis Vernon, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

Additional copy

Ib1.2.38

Additional copy

Ib1.2.39

001B34267

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aIb1.2.37

098##$aIb1.2.38

098##$aIb1.2.39

1001#$aWotton, Henry$cSir,

24514$aThe state of Christendom: or, A most exact and curious discovery of many secret passages, and hidden mysteries of the times. Written by the renowned Sr Henry Wotton, kt. Ambassadour in Ordinary to the most serene Republique of Venice, and late provost of Eaton Colledg.

24630$aMost exact and curious discovery of many secret passages, and hidden mysteries of the times

24637$aThe state of Christendom

24636$aSupplement to the history of the State of Christendom

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Prince's Arms in St Paul's Church-yard,$c1657.

300##$a[20], 262, [4], 32 p., [1] leaf of plates :$bport. ;$c29 cm.

500##$a"A supplement to the history of the State of Christendom." (caption title) begins new pagination with quire 3A.

500##$aLeaf 2S4 and final leaf are blank.

500##$aIncludes index (²A² B-C²).

500##$aWith table of contents mounted on stub before index (gathering A²).

500##$aWoodcut initials and head pieces.

500##$aTitle page within a plain double-ruled border.

500##$aSignatures: pi² [superscript pi]A² [superscript 2pi]A-C² B-Q⁴, 2A-2S⁴, 3A-3D⁴ 3E1.

500##$aSignatures from DFo.

500##$aRunning title reads: "The state of Christendom".

5104#$aESTC,$cR21322

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cW3654

561##$a[Ib1.2.37] Eton College bookplate.

561##$a[Ib1.2.37] Donation ms. inscription in Latin on verso of portrait page reading: "Ex dono ?Francis Fane equitis [...] hic codex est maus Thomas Alcock"

561##$a[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription on title page: "Ffane".

561##$a[Ib1.2.38] Eton College bookplate.

561##$a[Ib1.2.38] Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "John Laigh".

561##$a[Ib1.2.39] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.

561##$a[Ib1.2.39] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.

563##$a[Ib1.2.37] ?17th century brown calf binding; blind tooled fillets around the perimeter with additional blind tooled fillet parallel to the spine; gold tooled armorial centrepiece; five single sewing supports; pieces of pages with printed text sewn in with endpapers and serve as reinforcements for them.

563##$a[Ib1.2.38] 18th century calf binding; blind tooled fillets around the perimeter; rebecked in 20th century calf; R.L. Day binder stamp.

563##$a[Ib1.2.39] 19th century teal calf half binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

590##$a[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription in Latin dated 10th November 1738 on portrait page verso.

590##$a[Ib1.2.37] Ms. inscription on title page: "?Ne-reile Fano".

590##$a[Ib1.2.38] Imperfect copy: portrait page wanting.

590##$a[Ib1.2.39] Imperfect copy: portrait page wanting.

590##$a[Ib1.2.39] Henry Wotton's engraved 14x8 cm portrait pasted on front free endpaper's verso.

650#0$aChurch history$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aChristianity$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMoseley, Humphrey$ebookseller.

7001#$aDay, R. L$ebinder.

7001#$aHarcourt, Lewis Vernon$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.