841. Add MS 8683
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8683
- Title:
- ALFONSO DE PALENCIA: Gesta Hispaniensia, Decas Prima; circa 1477. Latin. Copy, circa 1570. The first Decade of the Gesta Hispaniensa written by Alfonso de Palencia (1423-1492), the Spanish humanist, historian, lexicographer, translator, copyist, and author of political tracts. The work contains the history of King Henry IV of Castile and Leon (1454-1474), called 'The Impotent', and of the 'Catholic Kings' Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile (1474-1491). The work remained unfinished and...
- Scope & Content:
- Bookplates and Book-stamps: 5th Earl of Guilford (L/16/B): bef. 1828. Domingo de Salinas, OP; counsellor of Colegio de San Gregorio of Valladolid: Gesta Hispaniensa, Decas Prima, by Alfonso de Palencia , copy subscribed by Domingo de Salinas: circa 1570: Lat. Franciscus Maleus, de Tordesillas;...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- c 1570
- Extent:
- 1 item