Host Volume

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.c.8

Publication Details

Type of host: 
printed book retaining early binding
Author of volume: 
Franciscus Junius
Title of volume: 

Opera theologica (vol. 1)

Publication: 

[Heidelberg]: In officina Sanctandreana, 1608

Binding Information

Binding style: 
plain calf
Binding detail: 

Plain calf over pasteboards, sewn on five thongs. Three intersecting blind fillets at edges; remains of waxed cord ties, one on upper and two on lower board.

In bottom compartment of title-page is written: 'l. [rubricated date of publication] vj s. o d.'.

Place of binding: 
England
Date range for binding: 
1608-31

Hosting Information

Number of manuscripts represented: 
2
Number of fragments: 
2 (+ printed pastedown beneath blank pastedown at lower board)

Further information

Provenance: 
  • Samuel Harsnett (1561–1631), archbishop of York, 1629–31.
Date last updated: 
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 08:04