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Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops Who have had their Education in the most antient and famous University of Oxford, from the Fifteenth year of King Henry the Seventh, A.D. 1500, to the Author's death in November 1695... The second edition, very much corrected and enlarged; with the addition of above 500 new lives from the author's original manuscript.
by WOOD, ANTHONY
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1721. London, printed for R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, and J. Tonson, 1721. In two volumes. (4 blank pages), titlepage in red & black, (12pp. introduction), 472, 286, (viii)pp. & (4 blank pages), titlepage in red & black, (4pp. introduction), 1186, 238, (viii)pp. 2 vols. Folio. In contemporary full mottled calf. Spine with 6 raised bands and richly decorated in gold. (corners slightly bumped). The main, paginated text is printed in two colums. The introduction and index printed as one page. Second, enlarged, edition. Anthony Wood (1632-1695) devoted a large part of his life to the composition of this biographical dictionary of Oxford writers and bishops. Towards this he unwearingly searched university and college registers, bookseller's shops, the Wills Office and Heralds Office in London, public and private libraries, auction catalogues and newspapers and he sent letters of inquiry, from 1681 onwards, all over England and even abroad. Wood was ready for press about the beginning of 1690, but found the undertaking costly. It swallowed up all his money and he even had to sell portions of his library to finance it. However, the book was finally published in London in 1691/2 by Thomas Bennet. It not unnaturally excited very bitter feelings. Wood, of whom it was said not untruly 'that he never spake well of any man', was himself fond of severe reflections, and all through his work he had adopted reckless charges and criticisms from spiteful correspondents. In November 1692 Henry Hyde, second earl of Clarendon, caused Wood to be prosecuted for libelling his father Edward and in July 1693 Wood was found guilty, condemned in costs and expelled the University. The offending pages were publicly burned. A very good copy of a still useful reference work. [Breslauer & Folter 87; for Wood and his work see D.N.B]
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- Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops Who have had their Education in the most antient and famous University of Oxford, from the Fifteenth year of King Henry the Seventh, A.D. 1500, to the Author's death in November 1695... The second edition, very much corrected and enlarged; with the addition of above 500 new lives from the author's original manuscript.
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- WOOD, ANTHONY
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- 1721
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Knuf Rare books was founded in the 1950s by Frits Knuf in the Netherlands. After an apprenticeship with Frits I took over the firm in 1996 which we then moved to France in 2001 where we are still based. The business is run from our home in Lavardin, one of the most beautiful villages of France located in the Loire Valley, that can easily be reached from Paris. Visitors are most welcome, but by appointment please. I am interested in the History of the Book and have a good inventory of rare and uncommon printed books, ephemeral items, prints and manuscripts from the incunable period to the twentieth century. My stock is especially strong in early auction- and library catalogues, type specimens, continental printer’s and engravers manuals, calligraphy manuals. Another interest is early continental architecture books and early art auction catalogues. Every year I issue two fully illustrated and annotated printed catalogues that are sent out upon request. In addition to that I also send out short email lists every week with a selection of books about books from our stock. And of course, I exhibit at several major international book fairs, such as New York, Boston and Paris. We work mainly with institutional customers, and are happy to discuss special institutional requirements. I adhere strictly to the professional standards and code of conduct of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM), and the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) to which I belong. I have been an international rare book dealer for over 25 years and am a member of the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. If you want to buy or sell single books or whole collections, have an expert valuation or if would just like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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