¶ Curtius Rufus — History (1571)

Curtius Rufus, Quintus. The history of Quintus Curtius, conteyning the actes of the greate Alexander. Trans. John Brende. London: Richard Tottell, 1570 [i.e. 1571].

Provenance: Morris (purchased for £1 5s). — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 227 (sold to Pickering for £2 8s.). — Unlocated.

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 52b (no price). — ESTC (S109164). — MS catalogue (1), fol. 10. — MS catalogue (2), no. 12 (with three X’s beside the title). — MS catalogue (2), no. 973, p. 91. [It’s not clear whether Morris owned two copies or the second entry is an accidental duplication.]

Digital version: EEBO.

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Sotheby 1898:

¶ Apuleius — Golden asse (1571)

Apuleius. The xi. bookes of the Golden asse, conteininge the Metamorphosie of Lucius Apuleius, enterlaced with sondrie pleasaunt and delectable tales, with an excellent narration of the mariage of Cupide and Psyches. Trans. William Adlington. London: printed by William How for Abraham Veale, 1571.

Provenance: Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 67 (sold to H. Jones for £15 10s.). — Unlocated.

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 31 (10s.) [also listed on fol. 48b with no price]. — ESTC (S104381). — MS catalogue (2), no. 17 (with three X’s beside it).

Digital version: EEBO.

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Sotheby 1898: