William Camden / REMAINES CONCERNING BRITAINE THEIR LANGUAGES NAMES SURNAMES

Description: REMAINES CONCERNING BRITAINE: THEIR LANGUAGES, NAMES, SURNAMES, ALLUSIONS, ANAGRAMMES, ARMORIES, MONIES, EMPRESES, APPARELL, ARTILLARIE, WISE SPEECHES, PROVERBS, POESIES, EPITAPHES; Written by William Camden Esquire, Clarenceaux, King of Armes, Surnamed THE LEARNED Author: Camden, William (Revised by John Philipot) Title: REMAINES CONCERNING BRITAINE: THEIR LANGUAGES, NAMES, SURNAMES, ALLUSIONS, ANAGRAMMES, ARMORIES, MONIES, EMPRESES, APPARELL, ARTILLARIE, WISE SPEECHES, PROVERBS, POESIES, EPITAPHES; Written by William Camden Esquire, Clarenceaux, King of Armes, Surnamed THE LEARNED Publication: London. Thomas Harper for John Waterson, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Crowne, 1637 Edition: Fifth Impression Description: Leather-bound. Quarto. 5th edition. English text. Contemporary full calf, bordered with repeating stamped design, then double-ruled in gilt. Raised bands, contrasting spine label, red gilt title. Lacks front blank. [8], 420, [4] p. : port. ; 4 . Elaborate engraved portrait frontispiece of William Camden. On titlepage, a past owner must have doodled by trying to outline with ink, the word "Britaine". 2 small library stamps (each) to verso title, and that of last leaf. Occasional browning. Elaborate dropcap Initials and headpieces, Exlib University College London. An interesting collection of remains, wise speeches, rebus or name-devises, knightly shields, epitaphs and an interesting treatise on the Elizabethan preoccupation with annagrammes. One page shows a small (upside down) pen trial - signature of a previous owner/user in contemporary hand, perhaps last name Johnsoin?Historical, linguistic and cultural "studies" in what must have been a truly "fun" anthology when it was first printed, nearly four-hundred years ago. Very Good. Originally published in 1605 as: "Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, the Inhabitants thereof, their Languages, Names, Surnames, Empreses, Wise Speeches, Poësies, and Epitaphes". Considering all of the fascinating historical factoids, place origins, etymologies and word play, and with due apologies to those who might consider a centuries-old text sacred simply by the fact that it has outlived the reader thrice-over and then some, I should most irreverently submit that this book is akin to the latter-day "Bathroom Book" -- full of lively little tidbits, aphorisms, linguistic puzzles, etc., designed not so much for reading straight through, but for "reading-at", repeatedly. "Here lyeth C. under ground As wise as L. thousand pound He never refused the Wine of his friend Drinke was his life, and drinke was his end." Seller ID: 79323 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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