1623 John Barclay Argenis Political French Religion WARS in Medieval Manuscript
John Barclay was an early 17th-century Scottish writer and satirist most known for his work ‘Argenis’, a political romance. This novel has been compared in many aspects to Philip Sidney’s ‘Arcadia’ and Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’. It was the final work Barclay finished before his death. ‘Argenis’ is an historical allegory that tells the story of the French wars on religion under Kings Henry III and IV and English controversies such as the Overbury murder trial.
This 1623 Latin edition is bound in 15th-century handwritten manuscript parchment.
1623 John Barclay Argenis Political French Religion WARS in Medieval Manuscript
John Barclay was an early 17th-century Scottish writer and satirist most known for his work ‘Argenis’, a political romance. This novel has been compared in many aspects to Philip Sidney’s ‘Arcadia’ and Thomas More’s ‘Utopia’. It was the final work Barclay finished before his death. ‘Argenis’ is an historical allegory that tells the story of the French wars on religion under Kings Henry III and IV and English controversies such as the Overbury murder trial.
This 1623 Latin edition is bound in 15th-century handwritten manuscript parchment.
Item number: #2858
Price: $750
BARCLAY, John
Ionnis Barclaii Argenis.
Francofvrti sumptibus Danielis et Dauidis Aubriorum et Clementis Schleichij. M. DC. XXIII., [1623].
Details:
- Collation complete with all pages: 665, [1]
- Language: Latin
- Binding: medieval manuscript vellum; tight & secure
- Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 11cm)
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2858
Categories
European History
Religion
Authors
BARCLAY, John
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete