Godwyn, Thomas

Romanae Historiae Anthologia Recognita et Aucta

London: Henry Cripps of Oxford, 1658. [8], 277p, [23]. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt ruled spine. First printed in 1614, though this later edition seems to follow the 1622 edition. Thomas Godwyn (1587-1642) was an English headmaster and a scholar. "He was a person of grave and reverend aspect in Latin Greek and Hebrew antiquity. See Wood Athenae Oxonienses Vol II col 51-52. Lowndes II p905 "An esteemed work in its day". Scattered foxing throughout otherwise unusually clean. Item #10329

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