![EINHARD, Bp. of Seligenstadt (c. 770-840). Vita et Gesta Karoli Magni. Edited by H. a Nuenar. Cologne: Johann Soter, 1521. Full-page woodcut of Charlemagne, printer's device at end, woodcut historiated initials. [Bound with:] GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH. Britannie utriusque regum et principum origo & gesta insignia. [Paris:] Jodocus Badius Ascensius, [1517]. Title device of a printing press, half-page woodcut, decorative criblé and other initials. [And:] HERODIANUS of Syria. Historici Graeci. Translated into Latin by Angelo Politiano. Strassburg: Schürer, November 1513.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_09702_0307_000(einhard_bp_of_seligenstadt_vita_et_gesta_karoli_magni_edited_by_h_a_nu071829).jpg?w=1)
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EINHARD, Bp. of Seligenstadt (c. 770-840). Vita et Gesta Karoli Magni. Edited by H. a Nuenar. Cologne: Johann Soter, 1521. Full-page woodcut of Charlemagne, printer's device at end, woodcut historiated initials. [Bound with:] GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH. Britannie utriusque regum et principum origo & gesta insignia. [Paris:] Jodocus Badius Ascensius, [1517]. Title device of a printing press, half-page woodcut, decorative criblé and other initials. [And:] HERODIANUS of Syria. Historici Graeci. Translated into Latin by Angelo Politiano. Strassburg: Schürer, November 1513.
3 works in one volume, 4° (198 x 136mm). With all blanks. (Occasional light dampstain.) 4 lvs bound in before final leaf containing an early MS transcription of the life of Geoffrey of Monmouth from Camden's Britannia, 1600. 17th-century vellum (spotted). Provenance: Emmanuel ?Suegro (title inscription) -- Johann Lossin (17th-century inscription) -- Zacharias Conrad von Uffenbach (1683-1734; engraved bookplate depicting his library) -- Dawson Turner, bought in Paris 1815 (purchase inscription) -- Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bibliotheca Phillippica (book label) -- Walter Hirst (bookplate).
THE PHILLIPPS COPY of a Sammelband of three important histories, the first is the FIRST EDITION of Einhard's history of Frankish Kings Pipin, Charlemagne and Louis; the second is the second edition of Geoffrey's history of Britain, containing several chapters devoted to Arthurian legend; and the third is on Roman Emperors from Marcus Aurelius to 238 A.D. Einhard's is considered one of the best contemporary accounts of Charlemagne, written by an intimate member of the imperial court. I: VD-16 E-726; Adams E-74. II: Adams G-445. III: VD-16 H-2501.
3 works in one volume, 4° (198 x 136mm). With all blanks. (Occasional light dampstain.) 4 lvs bound in before final leaf containing an early MS transcription of the life of Geoffrey of Monmouth from Camden's Britannia, 1600. 17th-century vellum (spotted). Provenance: Emmanuel ?Suegro (title inscription) -- Johann Lossin (17th-century inscription) -- Zacharias Conrad von Uffenbach (1683-1734; engraved bookplate depicting his library) -- Dawson Turner, bought in Paris 1815 (purchase inscription) -- Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bibliotheca Phillippica (book label) -- Walter Hirst (bookplate).
THE PHILLIPPS COPY of a Sammelband of three important histories, the first is the FIRST EDITION of Einhard's history of Frankish Kings Pipin, Charlemagne and Louis; the second is the second edition of Geoffrey's history of Britain, containing several chapters devoted to Arthurian legend; and the third is on Roman Emperors from Marcus Aurelius to 238 A.D. Einhard's is considered one of the best contemporary accounts of Charlemagne, written by an intimate member of the imperial court. I: VD-16 E-726; Adams E-74. II: Adams G-445. III: VD-16 H-2501.