Historia Maioris Britanniae, tam Anglie q Scotie, per Ioannē Maiorem, nomine quidem Scotum, professione autem theologum, e veterum monumentis concinnata.

Accession number: 
PML 15241
Author: 
Major, John, 1469-1550.
Published: 
[Paris] Venundatur Iodoco Badio Ascensio [1521]
Description: 
10 p. l., 146 numb. l. 1 illus. (coat of arms) 20 cm.
Notes: 

First ed.
The preface is addressed to James V. & the verso of t.p. has the Scottish arms of James on verso. The first printed mention of Robin Hood occurs on folio 55, verso.
Colophon: Ex officina Ascensiana ad Idus Aprilis MDXXI.
Title vignette (printer's device) Initials.
Running title: De gestis Scotorum.

Binding: 
Red morocco - with arms of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Provenance: 
Toovey collection; With arms of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Classification: 
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