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[Chetham Library] Buchanan, George
Franciscanus & Fratres
£555
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
Quibus accessere varia eiusdem & aliorum Poemata quorum & titulos & nomina XVI indicabit pagina. Basle: Thomas Guarinus, [1568], First edition, 8vo, [xvi], 319; 176; 143; some use of Hebrew type, late 18th century vellum, spine gilt with Greek key pattern, armorial bookplate of Rev. John Stirton M.V.C. D.D.
Footnote
Note: First edition of a 3-part collection of Neo-Latin verse. The previously published works by Buchanan in the first part comprise the satires on monasticism Franciscanus and Fratres fraterrimi; the biblical tragedy Jephthes; and translations of the Medea and Alcestis of Euripides. The second part contains poems by Adrien Turnebe, Michel de l'Hopital, and Jean Dorat; the third consists of Karel Utenhove''s Astragalus.
On the front endpaper, facing the gift inscription, are listed 6 Italian authors, 3 French authors and 1 Scottish author [Buchanan], followed by the quip:
"Here 1 Scot, 3 French 6 Italians run
3 equal 6, but 9 are beat by 1" and
"3 French, with 6 Italian Poets shine
1 single Scot eclipseth all the nine."
Provenance: Presentation inscription gifting volume to "Jos. Brereton, 17 March 1773 from my good friend Mr Thyer, the late Learned Librarian of Manchester". Robert Thyer (1709–1781), 18th-century British writer and literary editor, best known as Chetham's Librarian.