Volume 1 (AA/1/16): The Commerce and Navigation of the Ancients in the Indian Ocean by William Vincent. I. The voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates. Collected from the original journal preserved by Arrian, and illustrated by authorities ancient and modern; containing an account of the first navigation attempted by Europeans in the Indian Ocean. To which are added, three dissertations: two, on the acronychal rising of the Pleiades, by the Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Horsley and by Mr. William Wales and one by M. de La Rochette, On the first meridian of Ptolemy.
Volume 2: (AA/1/17): II. The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, containing an account of the navigation of the ancients: pt. 1. From the sea of Suez to the coast of Zanguebar. With dissertations.
Volume 3: (AA/1/18): The Commerce and Navigation of the Ancients in the Indian Ocean. (Vol I). William Vincent
Volume 4: (AA/1/19): The Commerce and Navigation of the Ancients in the Indian Ocean. (Vol II). William Vincent
Volume 1 (AA/1/12): The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, Part the First. By William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Contains an account of the navigation of the ancients and dissertations. Handwritten inscriptions from previous owners, and inserted drawings of the author.
Volume 2 (AA/1/13): The Voyage of Nearchus, The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea. Translated from Greek by William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Addressed to E.B. Impey (Elijah Impey) from the author. Front cover almost detached.
Volume 3 (AA/1/14): The Voyage of Nearchus and The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea. Translated from Greek by William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Record found between pages listing geographical locations and maps.
Volume 4 (AA/1/15): The Voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates. By William Vincent. Also contains three dissertations: two by Rev. Samuel Horsley, one by William Wales.
Dictionarium historicum, geographicum, poeticum.
Author: Carolo Stephano (Charles Estienne), Nicolaus Lloydius
This is an updated edition of Estienne's encyclopedia of famous persons and places (originally published in 1553).
The front cover is unattached from the book, held together by string.
Estienne, Charles, 1504-1564Marmorum, Arundellianorum, Seldenianorum, Aliorumque, Academiae Oxoniensi Donatorum; Cum Variis Commentariis & Indice; Secuda Editio
(Donators of the Marbles, Arundellians, Seldenians, and others, to the Oxford Academy; With Various Commentaries & Index; Second Edition)
By Michael Mattaire
Published London, 1732
Volume 1
By
Maittaire, Michael, 1668-1747The Institution, laws, and ceremonies of the most noble order of the Garter: work furnished with variety of matter, relating to honor and noblesse.
By Elias Ashmole
Published London, 1672
Elias Ashmole was one of the founding members of the Royal Society, a collector and antiquary. He produced the history of the Order of the Garter, during his appointment to the College of Arms as Windsor Herald in 1660.
This printed book contains lavish illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar.
Et Clarorum Virorum ad um Epistolae (Letters of Clear Men?)
Vossius, Gerardus Joannes, 1577-1649Matthaei Paris Monachi Albanensis, Angli, Historia Major
Published in London 1640.
Matthew Paris Monk of St Albans (c. 1200-1259) wrote several chronicles of the history of England over numerous decades.
This volume was originally owned by Thomas Aymot FRS/ FSA, and eventually donated to the school by R. Walker (OW). The rare book was rebound before acquiring it, by the Newcastle Upon Tyne university library in 1961. A page of Cranmer's Great Bible (parts of St. John's Gospel, chapters 2 and 3) was found inside the front cover of this volume which remains in place with a photocopy attached to the fly leaf.
Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans Government unto the Death of King James.
By Sir R. Baker, Knight.
Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle.
This Third Edition includes content on the Reign of King Charles I, with a continuation of the chronicle to the end of the year 1708. Contains a full narrative of the affairs of England, Scotland and Ireland, more especially relating unto the transactions of Charles on January 1st 1650.
Published in London, 1660.
Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645The History of the Holy War
Lewis Maimbourg, Translated by Dr. John Nalson
Being an Exact Account of the Expeditions of the Kings of England and France, and several other of the Christian Princes, for the Conquest of Jerusalem, and the rest of the Holy Land.
Published in London, 1686.
Repaired and Re-bound: S.A. Stewart, 1991.
Maimbourg, Louis, 1610-1686Archbishop John Spotswood, The History of the Church of Scotland, Beginning the Year of our Lord A.D. 203, and continued to the end of the reign of James VI.
Content includes:
The Progress of Christianity
The Persecutions and Interruptions of it
The Foundations of Churches
The Erecting of Bishoprics
The Building and Endowing Monasteries and other Religious Places
The Succession of Bishops in their sees
The Reformation of Religion and the frequent disturbances of that Nation, by Wars, Conspiracies, tumults, schisms.
Published in London, 1655.
Spotswood, John, 1565-1639