1813-1820 Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of All Writers and Bishops who have had their Education in the University of Oxford. To Which are Added the Fasti, or Annals of the Said University

Description

Leather Binding

The third edition, with necessary additions and a continuation by Philip Bliss, a British book collector who served as Registrar of the University from 1824-1853. 

Complete in four volumes. 

Uniformly bound in rebacked calf, with the original covers for the boards laid down. With later diced calf spine and armorial gilt stamp to each front and rear board.

Please note, page numbers are given per column, meaning two page numbers per leaf.

An important history of Oxford, framed around the writers, bishops and other eminent figures who were educated at the famous University from 1500 to 1695. Comprising detailed biographies on the lives and writings of these men.

Written by Anthony Wood, an English antiquary widely regarded for his meticulous research and documentation of Oxford, despite some criticism for errors and suspected biases. This work was gradually completed after Wood took the Oath of Supremacy, a decision he made to relieve himself from suspicion of involvement in the Popish Plot. However, the work did lead to his expulsion from the University for a libel on the 1st Earl of Clarendon (Breslauer & Folter 87). 

To which are added the Fasti, or Annals of the University, appearing in Volume II and IV. This edition has also been substantially expanded to include Wood's autobiography; his last will and testament; an account of libel proceedings against Wood; Wood's pedigree; and more. 

From the library of Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne (1812-1895), an English lawyer and politician who served twice as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. With his bookplate bearing his coat of arms to the front paste downs.