Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of All Writers and Bishops who have had their Education in the University of Oxford. To Which are Added the Fasti, or Annals of the Said University

Anthony a Wood; Philip Bliss

Edité par Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington 1813-1820, London, 1813

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The third edition of this extensive four-volume history on the eminent alumni of Oxford University, by English antiquary Anthony Wood. The third edition, with necessary additions and a continuation by Philip Bliss, a British book collector who served as Registrar of the University from 1824-1853.Complete in four volumes.Uniformly bound in rebacked calf, with the original covers for the boards laid down. With later diced calf spine and armorial gilt stamp to each front and rear board. Bound with the original blanks and half titles. With two-page errata preceding the Second Part of Vol IV, which is bound with its own half title and title page.Please note, page numbers are given per column, meaning two page numbers per leaf.An important history of Oxford, framed around the writers, bishops and other eminent figures who were educated at the famous University from 1500 to 1695. Comprising detailed biographies on the lives and writings of these men.Written by Anthony Wood, an English antiquary widely regarded for his meticulous research and documentation of Oxford, despite some criticism for errors and suspected biases. This work was gradually completed after Wood took the Oath of Supremacy, a decision he made to relieve himself from suspicion of involvement in the Popish Plot. However, the work did lead to his expulsion from the University for a libel on the 1st Earl of Clarendon (Breslauer & Folter 87).To which are added the Fasti, or Annals of the University, appearing in Volume II and IV. This edition has also been substantially expanded to include Wood's autobiography; his last will and testament; an account of libel proceedings against Wood; Wood's pedigree; and more.From the library of Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (1812-1895), an English lawyer and politician who served twice as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. With his bookplate bearing his coat of arms to the front paste downs. Uniformly bound in rebacked calf, with the original covers for the boards laid down. With later diced calf spine and armorial gilt stamp to each front and rear board. Hinges reinforced. Externally, rubbing to the extremities and a few scuffs and marks to the boards. Minor cracking to the joints of all but Vol IV, which has more notable cracking to the tail of the rear joint. All joints apart from this are therefore firm, with Vol IV rear joint starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. The odd spot throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper of Vol I. Good.

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• Titre: Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of All Writers and Bishops who have had their Education in the University of Oxford. To Which are Added the Fasti, or Annals of the Said University
• Éditeur: Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington 1813-1820, London
• Date de parution: 1813
• Reliure: Leather
• Illustrateur: None
• État de l'article: Good
• Type de livre: book