List of books owned by Edward Gwynn

Henry Clay Folger holding Edward Gwynn's book.

One of Henry Folger's most prized possessions, the book he chose to hold in his portrait by Frank Salisbury that hangs in the Reading Room, is the collection of Shakespeare plays usually referred to as the "Pavier Quartos" and bound in calfskin with "EDWARD GWYNN" stamped on the front cover in gold leaf.

Edward Gwynn was a member of Furnivall's Inn. He died around 1645, when he wrote his will. He was an extensive book collector; in 1934, William A. Jackson identified (but does not seem to have listed in print) more than 70 books deriving from his library, including a copy of Andrew Maunsell's Catalogue of English Printed Books (STC 17669), indicating his interest in the book trade. His bindings have been discussed in detail by J. Franklin Mowery, former Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation at the Folger, in an unpublished booklet held at the Library (shelfmark Z270.E5 M69 2011). Images of the bindings are available in the Bindings image collection.

The following is a list of books once owned by Edward Gwynn, other than the Shakespeare volume (shelfmark STC 26101 copy 3). The books are organized by holding library.

Books held at the Folger Shakespeare Library

1. Archaionomia, siue, De priscis anglorum legibus libri. Londini: Ex officina Ioannis Daij, an. 1568. shelfmark STC 15142 copy 2
2. A theological and philosophical treatise of the nature and goodnesse of salt. London: Felix Kingston for Richard Boyle, 1612. shelfmark STC 24233
3. Christmann, Jacob. Tractatio geometrica. Francofurti: Ex officina Palthenia : Sumtibus Petri Kopfij, MDXCV [1595]. shelfmark 191- 755.2q
4. Christmann, Jacob. Epistola chronologica ad clarissimum virum Iustum Lipsium. Francofurti: Apud Io. Wecheli relictam viduam : Sumtibus Petri Kopffij, MDXCIII [1593]. shelfmark 191- 755.3q
5. Davis, John. The world's hydrographical description. London: Thomas Dawson, 1595. shelfmark STC 6372
6. Edwards, Edward. The analysis of chyrurgery, being the theorique and practique part thereof. London: Thomas Harper, 1636. shelfmark STC 7511
7. Ens, Gaspar. Nvclevs Historico-Politicvs. Coloniae: Apud Matthiam Smitz, 1618. shelfmark 267225.1
8. Ens, Gaspar. Thaumaturgus mathematicus. Coloniae: Apud Constantinum Münich, anno 1636. shelfmark QA33 .E7 1626 Cage
9. Frarinus, Petrus. An oration against the vnlavvfull insurrections of the protestantes of our time, vnder pretence to refourme religion. [Douai : printed by C. Boscard, 1607 or 1608]. shelfmark STC 11334
10. The general book of oaths both ancient and modern [manuscript], ca. 1630. shelfmark V. b. 130
11. Harvey, John. A discoursiue probleme concerning prophesies. London: John Jackson for Richard Watkins, 1588. shelfmark STC 12908 Copy 1
12. Jordan, Thomas. Thomae Iordani a Clausoburgo, publici March. Morauiae medici, De aquis medicatis Morauiae, commentariolus : cum indice copiosissimo. Francofurdi : Apud heredes Andreae Wecheli, MDLXXXVI [1586]. shelfmark 186- 912q
13. Isidore, St., of Pelusium, Tou en hagiois patros Isidōrou tou Pēlousiōtou. [Heidelberg] : Ex officina Commeliniana, MDCV [1605]. shelfmark Folio BR65.I8 D4 1605 Cage
14. Robert, John Ap. The younger brother his apologie, or, A fathers free power disputed. Oxford: John Lichfield for Edward Forrest, 1634. shelfmark STC 716 copy 2
15. Knaap, Jan. Ioannis Servilii De mirandis antiquorum operibus, opibus et veteris aevi rebus, pace, belloque magnifice gestis, libri tres. Lubecae : Ex officina typographica Laurentii Alberti bibliopolae, anno Christi MDC [1600]. shelfmark D18 K6 1600 Cage
16. Manwood, John. A treatise of the lawes of the forest. London: Society of Stationers, 1615. shelfmark STC 17292 copy 2
17. Moffett, Thomas. Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum. Londini : Ex officinâ typographicâ Thom. Cotes. Et venales extant apud Guiliel. Hope, ad insigne Chirothecæ, prope regium Excambium, 1634. shelfmark STC 17993a
18. Pharos Politicvs Dvplex. Coloniae Agrippinae : Excudebat Matthæus Smitz, 1625. shelfmark 267225.2
19. Prynne, William. The vnlouelinesse, of loue-lockes. London, 1628. shelfmark STC 20477 Copy 3
20. Ruben, Leonhard. Lingua aurea Christianorum. Padibornae : Sumptibus auctoris : Typis Matthaei Pontani, anno MDCVIII [1608]. shelfmark 183- 958q
21. Segar, William. Honor military, and ciuill, contained in foure bookes. London: Robert Barker, 1602. shelfmark STC 22164 Copy 3
22. Silesio, Mariano. The Arcadian princesse; or, The triumph of iustice: prescribing excellent rules of physicke, for a sicke iustice. London: Thomas Harper for Robert Bostocke, 1635. shelfmark STC 22553 copy 3
23. Tinto, Giovanni Francesco. La nobiltà di Verona. Verona: Girolamo Discepolo, MDXCII [1592]. shelfmark DG975.V5 T5 1592 Cage
24. Simeon, Uri ben. Calendarium Palaestinorum et vniuersorum Iudaeorum. Francofurti : Apud Ioan. Wecheli relictam viduam : Impensis Petri Kopffii, MDXCIIII [1594]. shelfmark 191- 755.1q
25. Whately, William. Prototypes, or, The primarie precedent presidents out of the booke of Genesis. London: G. Miller for George Edwards, 1640. shelfmark STC 25317

Books held at the British Library

1. Colle, Giovanni. Cosmitor Medicæus Triplex. Venetiis: Apud B. Baretium, 1621. shelfmark C.46.k.6

Books held at Cambridge University

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Books held at University of Glasgow

1. Eugalenus, Severinus. De scorbuto morbo liber. Ienae: Typis Johannis Beithmanni : Impensis Bartholomaei Voigt civis Lipsiensis., Anno MDC XXIIII [1624]. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian Ci.4.6
2. Holland, Henry. Monumenta sepulchraria Sancti Pauli. London: John Norton, to be sold by Henry Seile, 1633. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian Co.3.18
3. Prickel, Georg. Disputatio medica de Bile. Argentorati, : Excudebat Paulus Ledertz., M. DC. XXXI. [1631]. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian Ac.6.8
4. Vicary, Thomas. The English-mans treasure. London: B. Alsop and T. Fawcet, 1626. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian At.2.42

Books held at Harvard University

1. Brucioli, Antonio, trans. La Biblia laqvale in se contiene i sacro santi libri, del Vecchio & Nuouo Testamento. In Vinegia per Dominico Giglio. 1551. shelfmark *IC5.B8308.532bh
2. Coke, John. The debate betwene the heraldes of Englande and Fraunce. London: Robert Wyer, 1550. shelfmark STC 5530
3. Horozco y Covarrúbias, Juan de. Emblemas morales. Segovia : Iuan de la Cuesta, 1589. shelfmark Typ 560.89.455
4. Magnus Richerspergensis. Chronicon monasterii Reicherspergensis in Baioaria. Monachii : ex typographeio Nicolai Henrici, 1611. shelfmark *GC6 G3374 611c
5. Marliani, Ambrogio. Theatrvm politicvm. Romae : Typis Francisci Corbelletti, 1631. shelfmark *IC6.M3437.631t
6. Royal College of Physicians. Certain necessary directions, aswell for the cure of the plague, as for preuenting the infection. London: Robert Barker and assigns of John Bill, 1636. shelfmark STC16769
7. Selden, John. Iani Anglorum facies altera. Londini: : Impens. auctor. typis T.S. [Thomas Snodham] procur. I. Helme., M.D.C.X. [1610]. shelfmark STC 22174 E S464j 610
8. Strein von Schwartzenau, Richard, Freiherr. Gentivm et familiarum Romanarum stemmate. [Genevae] : Excvdebat Henricvs Stephanvs, illustris viri Hvldrici Fvggeri typographus, [1559]. shelfmark EC G9963 Zz559s

Books held at the Huntington Library

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Books held at Oxford University

1. Bibliander, Theodorus. De ratione communi omnium linguarum & literaru[m] commentarius. Tiguri : Apud Christoph. Frosch, 1548. shelfmark St John's College Library: Omega.4.35
2. Bry, Theodor de. Admiranda narratio fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiæ. Francofurti ad Moenum : Typis Ioannis Wecheli, sumtibus vero Theodor de Bry venales reperiuntur in officina Sigismundi Feirabendii, 1590. shelfmark Wadham College Library, Closed Access
3. Bry, Theodor de. Brevis narratio eorum, quæ in Florida Americæ provincia Gallis acciderunt. Francoforti ad Moenum : Typis Ioa[n]nis Wecheli, sumtibus vero Theodori de Bry venales reperiu[n]tur in officina Sigismundi Feirabe[n]dii, 1591. shelfmark Wadham College Library, Closed Access
4. Buonamici, Matteo. Della seruitu volontaria ragionamenti fauolosi. Venetia : Appresso Nicolò Ziletti, 1590. shelfmark All Souls College Library, Great Lib. Gallery: kk.11.6
5. Busius, Paulus. De officio iudicis liber singularis. Franekeræ, : Excudebat Aegidius Radaeus, 1603. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.b.40
6. Caballeria, Bonafos de la. Tractatus zelus Christi contra Iudaeos, Sarracenos, & infideles. Venetijs, : Apud Baretium de Baretijs, 1592. shelfmark St Edmund Hall Old Library 4° H 11
7. Clouck, Andries. Gustavus Magnus, sive, Panegyricæ orationes à clarissimis aliquot ætatis nostræ viris de vita ac obitu Gustavi, Suecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque regis, &c. habitæ aut scriptæ. Lugduni Batavorum, : Apud Andream Cloucquium, 1637. shelfmark Wadham College Library, Closed Access: f 1.10
8. Diana, Antoninus. Resolutiones morales. Antuerpiae, : Apud Ioannem Meursium, 1635. shelfmark Christ Church - Main Library, Special Collections Allestree K.7.7
9. Everard, John. Britanno-Romanus, siue, Angligenarum in Collegio Romano vitæ ratio. Londini : Excudebat Gulielm. Hall impensis Guliel. Welbie, 1611. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: M.2.18
10. Forster, Valentin Wilhelm. De jure canonico. Witebergae: Typis Iohannis Gormanni, 1618. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.h.19
11. Galatino, Pietro. De arcanis Catholicae veritatis, libri XII. Francofurti: Apud Claudium Marnium, & hæredes Joannis Aubrii, 1602. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Upper Library: 59.E.2
12. Galland, Pierre. De agrorvm conditionibvs, & constitutionibus limitum. Parisiis, : Apud Adr. Turnebum typographum Regium, 1554. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: L.2.16
13. Giustiniani, Fabiano. Index vniversalis alphabeticvs. Romae : Ex Typographia Reuerendæ Cameræ Apostolicæ, 1612. shelfmark Lincoln College Library, Senior Library: L.3.4
14. Grapaldi, Francisco Mario. De partibus aedium. Basileae: Apud Ioan. VValderum, 1533. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: AA.g.39
15. Hentin, Johannes. Commentaria in sacrosancta quatuor Christi Euangelia ex Chrysostomi aliorumq[ue] veterum scriptis magna ex parte collecta. Lovanii, : Ex officina Rutgeri Rescij, 1544. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Upper Library: 71.C.6
16. Hermann, Wolfgang. Persequutiones ecclesiae. Ingolstadtij : Alexander Weissenhorn Ingolstadij typis excudebat, 1541. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: UU.b.3206
17. Liebenthal, Christianus. De privilegiis studiosorum, eorumq[ue], qui studiosis adjumento sunt & inserviunt. Gissae: Typis exscribebat Petrus Lucius, 1620. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel YY.v.2
18. Ponet, John. An apologie fully ansvveringe by scriptures and auncea[n]t doctors, a blasphemose book gatherid by D. Steph. Gardiner. [Strasbourg] : [Heirs of W. Köpfel?], 1555. shelfmark Balliol College Library, St Cross 30 a 36 (2011 cat. project)
19. Le Quesne, Juan. Los Psalmos de David. [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1606. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: A.1.25
20. Sirmond, Jacques. Appendix Codicis Theodosiani nouis constitutionibus cumulatior. Parisiis, : Apud Sebastianum Cramoisy, 1631. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.e.47
21. Thyraeus, Petrus. De daemoniacis liber vnvs. Coloniae Agrippinae, : Ex officina Mater. Cholini, sumptibus Gosuini Cholini, 1594. shelfmark University College Library, BL: K.44.16(2)
22. Thyraeus, Petrus. De variis tam spirituum, quam viuorum hominum prodigiosis apparitionibus, & nocturnis infestationibus libri tres. Coloniae Agrippinae: Ex officina Mater. Cholini, sumptibus Gosuini Cholini, 1594. shelfmark University College Library, BL: K.44.16(1)
23. Trithemius, Johannes. De scriptoribus ecclesiasticis. Coloniae : Ex officina Petri Quentel, 1546. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: UU.b.3584
24. Tschudi, Aegidius. De prisca ac vera Alpina Rhætia. Basileæ, : Apud Mich. Isingrinium, 1538. shelfmark All Souls College Library, Great Lib. Gallery: h.9.7
25. De vestivm vsv et varietate S[anctissi]mi D.N. Papae ac RR. DD. S.R.E. Cardinalivm per totvm annvm. Parisiis: Apud Rolinum Thierry, 1616. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: UU.b.4005
26. Zamora, Giovanni Maria, da Udine. Disputationes theologicæ de Deo vno, & trino. Venetiis : apud Iacobum Sarcinam, 1626. shelfmark University College Library, Store: K.16.12

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Books held at Princeton University

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Books held at St. Andrew's University

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Books held at Yale University

1. Markham, Gervase. How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses. London: James Roberts, 1599. shelfmark SF285.3 .M37 1599