![SAINT GERMAN, Christopher (1460?-1540). The fyrste dyalogue in Englysshe, wyth newe addycyons. London: R. Wyer, [1531]. [Bound with:] – The secunde dyalogue i[n] englysshe wyth new addycyons. London: P. Treveris, 1531. [And:] – Here after foloweth a lytell treatise called the newe addicions. London: T. Bertheletus, 1531.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2018/CKS/2018_CKS_17420_0175_000(saint_german_christopher_the_fyrste_dyalogue_in_englysshe_wyth_newe_ad010748).jpg?w=1)
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SAINT GERMAN, Christopher (1460?-1540). The fyrste dyalogue in Englysshe, wyth newe addycyons. London: R. Wyer, [1531]. [Bound with:] – The secunde dyalogue i[n] englysshe wyth new addycyons. London: P. Treveris, 1531. [And:] – Here after foloweth a lytell treatise called the newe addicions. London: T. Bertheletus, 1531.
Rare second edition in English of an extremely important work in the history of English law. First published in 1528 as Dialogus de fundamentis legum Anglie et de conscientia, St German’s influential dialogue between a Doctor of Law and a student was first published in English in 1530 and is here revised and enlarged. It is bound in this copy with the revised second edition of the Secunde dialogue, and the first edition of the lytell treatise. ESTC S104738; ESTC S104655; ESTC S110793.
3 works in one volume, octavo (131 x 85mm). First work: woodcut device on title and colophon, woodcut initials; third work: title within decorative woodcut border (title of third work lightly soiled). 17th-century half leather over marbled boards (lightly rubbed, hinges just starting). Provenance: a few contemporary annotations – Edward Chester (inscription on verso of last leaf in third work) – ‘WH’ inscriptions with page references on each title – pencil annotation erased from endpaper – M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Library. Bookplate of Rugby School Library.
Rare second edition in English of an extremely important work in the history of English law. First published in 1528 as Dialogus de fundamentis legum Anglie et de conscientia, St German’s influential dialogue between a Doctor of Law and a student was first published in English in 1530 and is here revised and enlarged. It is bound in this copy with the revised second edition of the Secunde dialogue, and the first edition of the lytell treatise. ESTC S104738; ESTC S104655; ESTC S110793.
3 works in one volume, octavo (131 x 85mm). First work: woodcut device on title and colophon, woodcut initials; third work: title within decorative woodcut border (title of third work lightly soiled). 17th-century half leather over marbled boards (lightly rubbed, hinges just starting). Provenance: a few contemporary annotations – Edward Chester (inscription on verso of last leaf in third work) – ‘WH’ inscriptions with page references on each title – pencil annotation erased from endpaper – M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Library. Bookplate of Rugby School Library.
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