![VALERIUS, Cornelius (1512-1578). The Casket of Iewels: contaynynge a playne description of morall philosophie. Translated from Latin by I. C[harlton], i.e. Chardon (d. 1601). London: William How for Richard Johnes, 1571.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2000/CKS/2000_CKS_06298_0150_000(011252).jpg?w=1)
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VALERIUS, Cornelius (1512-1578). The Casket of Iewels: contaynynge a playne description of morall philosophie. Translated from Latin by I. C[harlton], i.e. Chardon (d. 1601). London: William How for Richard Johnes, 1571.
8° (143 x 84mm). Black letter, with dedicatory epistle and colophon in italic and preface in roman. Title with woodcut typographical border and coat-of-arms of Sir Gervase Clifton, the dedicatee, on verso. Woodcut historiated and floral initials including large opening initial on B1, typographical tailpiece at end. (Outer margin of title shaved with slight loss to decorative border and loss of rule on verso, title and preliminaries with slight ink stain at page edge, paper fault on G2 causing small hole in text, some soiling of margins and creasing or tearing of corners.) 19th-century calf by Eedy of Tavistock St., double gilt fillet with rosette at corners, gilt-panelled spine with black morocco lettering-piece and date at foot, gilt turn-ins, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Provenance: Title with translator's full name added in manuscript and references at head; Latin inscription in an 18th-century hand on E5r.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. The colophon states that the book is 'translated by Iohn Charlton, late fellow of Exetre Colledge, in Oxford, & now Schole maister of Wyrksop, in the countie of Nottingham.' The translator's preferred name in both DNB and STC is Chardon, DNB stating that while a 'young and inexperienced' probationer at Oxford 'he very nearly marred his future by allowing himself to be led astray by a frivolous Frenchman.' Chardon nevertheless became a full scholar, obtaining his degree and being admitted into priest's orders in 1567. It seems probable that he held the post of chaplain to Sir Gervase Clifton (d. 1581) of Clifton Hall, Notinghamshire, in addition to being schoolmaster at Worksop at the time his book was published: the dedicatory epistle to Sir Gervase is signed 'your dayly oratour,' and there is an acrostic on his name on A8v. A noted preacher, Chardon also published various sermons, becoming bishop of Down and Connor in 1596. RARE. STC 24583 records only two copies, at BL and Leeds University.
8° (143 x 84mm). Black letter, with dedicatory epistle and colophon in italic and preface in roman. Title with woodcut typographical border and coat-of-arms of Sir Gervase Clifton, the dedicatee, on verso. Woodcut historiated and floral initials including large opening initial on B1, typographical tailpiece at end. (Outer margin of title shaved with slight loss to decorative border and loss of rule on verso, title and preliminaries with slight ink stain at page edge, paper fault on G2 causing small hole in text, some soiling of margins and creasing or tearing of corners.) 19th-century calf by Eedy of Tavistock St., double gilt fillet with rosette at corners, gilt-panelled spine with black morocco lettering-piece and date at foot, gilt turn-ins, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Provenance: Title with translator's full name added in manuscript and references at head; Latin inscription in an 18th-century hand on E5r.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. The colophon states that the book is 'translated by Iohn Charlton, late fellow of Exetre Colledge, in Oxford, & now Schole maister of Wyrksop, in the countie of Nottingham.' The translator's preferred name in both DNB and STC is Chardon, DNB stating that while a 'young and inexperienced' probationer at Oxford 'he very nearly marred his future by allowing himself to be led astray by a frivolous Frenchman.' Chardon nevertheless became a full scholar, obtaining his degree and being admitted into priest's orders in 1567. It seems probable that he held the post of chaplain to Sir Gervase Clifton (d. 1581) of Clifton Hall, Notinghamshire, in addition to being schoolmaster at Worksop at the time his book was published: the dedicatory epistle to Sir Gervase is signed 'your dayly oratour,' and there is an acrostic on his name on A8v. A noted preacher, Chardon also published various sermons, becoming bishop of Down and Connor in 1596. RARE. STC 24583 records only two copies, at BL and Leeds University.
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