Lot 456
Bede, the venerable
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
The historie of the church of England. St. Omers: John Heigham, 1622, second edition in English, 8vo, translated by Thomas Stapleton, contemporary calf, title slightly dusty, some light damp-staining of preliminary leaves, sidenotes on G2-3 shaved, corners repaired, rebacked
Footnote
Note:Second edition of the first translation into English, and the only English version until the 18th century. Stapleton originally published the book at Antwerp in 1565 with a dedication to Queen Elizabeth in the hope that if she read it she would return to the Roman Catholic faith. This second edition has a dedication to James I. Based on written sources and verbal communications Bede's History is the primary source for British history from 597 to 731. STC 1779