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Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/563aa3cd-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/beac99aa-5691-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).")
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Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/563aa3cd-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/48d5e7b0-5691-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).")
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Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/563aa3cd-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/beac99aa-5691-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).")
![89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/563aa3cd-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/48d5e7b0-5691-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
*** A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).")
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Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
⁂ A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).
Lot 89
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin.- Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica,1565.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Manuscript poetry.- Bible, Latin. Psalmorum Davidis paraphrasis poetica, edited by George Buchanan, 2 parts in 1, collation: *4 a-r8 s4, a-c8, Roman and Greek types, title with woodcut printer's device, S4 blank, ms. poetry and accounts to blank, water-stained, some spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, religious arms to centre of covers, spine in compartments with floral motifs and red morocco label, upper cover almost detached, head of spine chipped, corners worn, rubbed, 8vo (190 x 113mm.), Henri & Robert Estienne, [c.1565].
⁂ A rare edition, with a seemingly unrecorded six-line Latin poem relating to the hanging of Bishop Hamilton for his role in the assassination of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray & Regent of Scotland. Moray had appointed Buchanan Principal of St.Leonard's College, St. Andrews in 1566.
Literature: Adams B1446; Renouard, Estienne, 167:2 (dating it as 1566).
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