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Title(s)
The life of Ælfred the Great / by Sir John Spelman Kt. ; from the original manuscript in the Bodleian Library ; with considerable additions, and several historial remarks by the publisher Thomas Hearne, M.A..
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Additional Title(s)
Life of Alfred the Great
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Published/Created
Oxford : Printed at the Theater for Maurice Atkins at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, Lond., MDCCIX [1709]
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Physical Description
[6], 238, [10] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 20 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA153 .S64 1709
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Frontispiece and title page vignette engraved by M. (Michael) Burghers.
"Imprimatur, Guil. Lancaster, Vic-Can. Oxon. March 5, 1709."--Verso of title page.
English short title catalogue, T147373
Includes index.
Addenda & emendanda: p. [9] at end.
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in Cambridge-style calf. Armorial bookplate: Hursley. -
Subject Terms
Alfred, King of England, 849–899. | Anglo-Saxons -- England -- Wessex -- Kings and rulers -- Biography. | Atkins, Maurice -- Printer. | Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871–899. | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Early works to 1800. | Hearne, Thomas -- Publisher. | Hursley -- Bookplate.
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