EB
Early Printed Books
1474 - 1799
20 volumes
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
English
French
Latin
Greek, Ancient
These books were purchased at various dates by predecessors of the De Montfort University Library. The majority have subjects which do not reflect the teaching strengths of the university. It is believed therefore that they were purchased as examples of bookbinding, leatherworking, typography and lettering for students of those subjects.
A set of 20 early printed books by various authors.
The books are in chronological order.
Open and available. External researchers are advised to contact the Archivist for an appointment.
Photographs may be taken for research purposes only.
Some of the books are in poor condition.
Catalogued by Katharine Short, Archivist, May 2015.
Early printed books
Antiquarian books
Bookbinding
Printing
Books
Leicester --
Leicestershire --
England
EB/01
Postilla super totam Bibliam
1474?
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Volume 3 of
Postilla super totam Bibliam by Nicolaus De Lyra. It is not certain if this volume is the 1474 Henricus Ariminensis edition or the 1485 Heinrich Eggestejn edition.
EB/02
Attican Nights
1521
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Attican Nights by Aulus Gellius. Strassburg: Johann Knobloch, Joannes Alexander Brassicanus, Ulrich von Hutten. The title page and imprint are missing. It has been annotated in Latin throughout.
EB/03
Factorum et dictorum memorabilium
1535
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Factorum et dictorum memorabilium by Valerius Maximus. Paris: Petit. A pencil note on the fly leaf states that this volume was from the Library of Lord Cullen. Inscribed 'James Nasmyth, 1811'.
EB/04
An Apologie of the Church of England
1562
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
An Apologie of the Church of England by John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury. London: Reginald Wolfe. Title page and pages 1-9 missing.
EB/05
Episcopi, graviss, scriptoris et sanctiss martyris opera
1564
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Episcopi, graviss, scriptoris et sanctiss martyris opera by Athanasius Magnus, Bishop of Alexandria. Published in Basle.
EB/06
Logical analysis of the Evangelist Matthew
1594
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Logical analysis of the Evangelist Matthew by John Piscatorus. London: B Norton.
EB/07
The Great Etymology
1594
One volume
Greek, Ancient
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
The Great Etymology by Fridericus Sylburgus. Heidelberg: Hieronymus Commelinus.
EB/08
Of the Church
1606
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Of the Church by Dr Richard Field. London: Humfrey Lownes for Simon Waterson. Inscribed 'Thomas Turton'.
EB/09
The Education of an Orator
1625
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
The Education of an Orator by Marcus Fabius Quintillian. Published by Jacob Stoer.
EB/10
Grammar of the English Language
1653
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Grammar of the English Language by John Wallis. Oxford: Leon Lichfield.
Bound with the Wallis is
Letters by Fredericus Spanhemius. Ja Cranford, 1645.
EB/11
An English Exposition of the Roman Antiquities
1660
One volume
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
An English Exposition of the Roman Antiquities, by Dr John Young. Oxford: JM for Henry Cripps. For the use of Abingdon School.
EB/12
Arithmetick
1677
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
By Edward Cocker.
EB/13
Treatise on the Evangelism of our Lord Jesus Christ
1678
One volume
Latin
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Treatise on the Evangelism of our Lord Jesus Christ following John, written in an easy and clear way, by Benedictus Aretus. Lausanne: Franciscus le Preux.
EB/14
The Devout Communicant
1678
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
The Devout Communicant exemplified in his behaviour before, at and after the sacrament, by Abednego Seller. London: Thomas Dring. 4th edition.
EB/15
The Holy Bible
1698
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
London: Charles Bill.
EB/16
The Holy Bible
1705
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
London: Charles Bill. Inscribed by 'John Flint' and 'William Chaplain'.
EB/17
Essais
1724
One volume
French
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Essais by Michel de Montaigne. London: Johnson and Watts.
EB/18
Zoonomia, or the laws of organic life
1794
One volume
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
Zoonomia, or the laws of organic life, by Erasmus Darwin. Published in London.
EB/19
The Citizen of the World
1799
Two volumes
English
De Montfort University Archives and Special Collections
The Citizen of the World, or, letters from a Chinese Philosopher residing in London, to his friends in the country. By Oliver Goldsmith. London: C Cooke. Probably the 1799 edition.