The treasurie of auncient and moderne times : containing the learned collections, iudicious readings, and memorable obseruations : not onely diuine, morrall and phylosophicall, but also poeticall, martiall, politicall, historicall, astrologicall, &c. / translated out of that worthy Spanish gentleman, Pedro Mexio, and M. Francesco Sansouino, that famous Italian ; as also, of those honourable Frenchmen, Anthonie Du Verdier, Lord of Vaupriuaz, Loys Guyon, Sieur de la Nauche, counsellor vnto the King, Claudius Gruget, Parisian, &c.
The treasurie of auncient and moderne times : containing the learned collections, iudicious readings, and memorable obseruations : not onely diuine, morrall and phylosophicall, but also poeticall, martiall, politicall, historicall, astrologicall, &c. / translated out of that worthy Spanish gentleman, Pedro Mexio, and M. Francesco Sansouino, that famous Italian ; as also, of those honourable Frenchmen, Anthonie Du Verdier, Lord of Vaupriuaz, Loys Guyon, Sieur de la Nauche, counsellor vnto the King, Claudius Gruget, Parisian, &c.
Translated by Thomas Milles. A continuation with title "Archaio-ploutos" was published in 1619. Signatures: A-3Y⁶ 3Z1 4A-4K⁶ 4L¹⁰; A1 blank; 4L5 as 'Llll4'. Detailed pagination: [12], 156, 161-216, 219-268, 267-426, 437-602, 601-800, 805-822, 833-965, [7] p. First word of title is xylographic. With three final contents leaves.
Bibliography, etc.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, S114955 Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 17936
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
STC 17936 copy 1 Vol. 1
Folger-specific note
cs956. Lacking blank. Some leaves poorly inked, sig.2H and 4B4 foxed, and 2X3r stained, affecting text. Rebound. Provenance: bought by Folger at Walpole's Wm. Gray Brooks sale, 17 June 1921, lot 272
Call number
STC 17936 copy 2 Vol. 1
Folger-specific note
cs52. Lacking blank. Burn holes on I5 and 4B2. 2F4 foxed, and 3H3 torn, affecting text. Black goatskin binding; all edges gilt. Provenance: inscription on front fly-leaf: "Frederick Roach [?]rreton 1855"; armorial bookplate of Yarborough (motto "vincit amor patriae") [1st Earl of Yarborough]; bookseller's label for Wallason, 31 New Bond St [London]; bought by Folger from Dobell, Aug. 1901, cat. 96:385
Call number
STC 17936 copy 3 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Wanting initial blank. Leaf 2H2 torn, partially repaired. A couple of manuscript annotations in an early hand (p. 336, 490). Contemporary calf binding, rebacked, with "Edward Gwynn" tooled in gold, 'E.G. on back board; top edges gilt; manuscript 'T' on fore-edge. Armorial bookplate (no motto): John Walker, Weaste Hall Lancashire; bookplate: Robert S. Pirie. Acquired from Christopher Edwards (list 69:60), 2016-04-15.
