Ludolf, Hiob. A new history of Ethiopia : being a full and accurate description of the kingdom of Abessinia : vulgarly, though erroneously called the empire of Prester John : in four books : ... illustrated with copper plates

Folger bibliographic ID: 270579
ESTC number: R9778
Wing number: L3468
Folger call number: 154- 993f
Folger holdings ID: 356636
Accession Number: 154993

Bibliographic format

folio

General notes

Translation of: Historia Aethiopica, sive, Brevis et succincta descriptio regni Habessinorum; published 1681 Signatures: pi⁴ A-L⁴ 2A-3D⁴ 3E² 3F-3H⁴ Pagination erratic, but text is continuous Includes bibliographical references Also available as a digital reproduction

Contents

(from title page) I. An account of the nature, quality and condition of the country ... -- II. Their political government, the genealogy and succession of their kings ... -- III. Their ecclesiastical affairs, their conversion to the Christian religion ... -- IV. Their private oeconomy, their books and learning, their common names, their diet ...

Item information about Folger 154- 993f

Imperfect: wanting leaves 2T3,4 (p. 297-300). One of the folded plates (facing p. 296) bound unfolded. Armorial bookplate (no motto): Stonor. Bound in early calf, rebacked, with deteriorating spine, showing structure. Purchased from Howey, 14 December 1955

Uniform title: Historia Aethiopica. English
Extended title: A new history of Ethiopia : being a full and accurate description of the kingdom of Abessinia : vulgarly, though erroneously called the empire of Prester John : in four books : ... illustrated with copper plates / by the learned Job Ludolphus, author of the Ethiopic lexicon ; made English by J.P., gent

Ethiopia

author: Ludolf, Hiob, 1624-1704
associated with: J. P., gent., active 17th century
bookseller: Smith, Samuel, active 1681-1703
former owner: Stonor, Thomas, Baron Camoys, 1797-1881