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.[1] 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have been discussed in detail by J. Franklin Mowery, former Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation at the Folger, in an unpublished booklet held at the Library (shelfmark Z270.E5 M69 2011).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. The general book of oaths both ancient and modern [manuscript], ca. 1630. shelfmark V. b. 130
  2. Pharos Politicvs Dvplex. Coloniae Agrippinae : Excudebat Matthæus Smitz, 1625. shelfmark 267225.2
  3. A theological and philosophical treatise of the nature and goodnesse of salt. London: Felix Kingston for Richard Boyle, 1612. shelfmark STC 24233
  4. Christmann, Jacob. Tractatio geometrica. Francofurti: Ex officina Palthenia : Sumtibus Petri Kopfij, MDXCV [1595]. shelfmark 191- 755.2q
  5. Christmann, Jacob. Epistola chronologica ad clarissimum virum Iustum Lipsium. Francofurti: Apud Io. Wecheli relictam viduam : Sumtibus Petri Kopffij, MDXCIII [1593]. shelfmark 191- 755.3q
  6. Davis, John. The world's hydrographical description. London: Thomas Dawson, 1595. shelfmark STC 6372
  7. Edwards, Edward. The analysis of chyrurgery, being the theorique and practique part thereof. London: Thomas Harper, 1636. shelfmark STC 7511
  8. Archaionomia, siue, De priscis anglorum legibus libri. Londini: Ex officina Ioannis Daij, an. 1568. shelfmark STC 15142 copy 2
  9. Ens, Gaspar. Nvclevs Historico-Politicvs. Coloniae: Apud Matthiam Smitz, 1618. shelfmark 267225.1
  10. Ens, Gaspar. Thaumaturgus mathematicus. Coloniae: Apud Constantinum Münich, anno 1636. shelfmark QA33 .E7 1626 Cage
  11. 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
  12. Harvey, John. A discoursiue probleme concerning prophesies. London: John Jackson for Richard Watkins, 1588. shelfmark STC 12908 Copy 1
  13. 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
  14. Isidore, St., of Pelusium, Tou en hagiois patros Isidōrou tou Pēlousiōtou. [Heidelberg] : Ex officina Commeliniana, MDCV [1605]. shelfmark Folio BR65.I8 D4 1605 Cage
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Manwood, John. A treatise of the lawes of the forest. London: Society of Stationers, 1615. shelfmark STC 17292 copy 2
  18. 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
  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 Cambridge University

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Books held at University of Glasgow

  1. Holland, Henry. Monumenta sepulchraria Sancti Pauli. London: John Norton, to be sold by Henry Seile, 1633. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian Co.3.18
  2. Prickel, Georg. Disputatio medica de Bile. Argentorati, : Excudebat Paulus Ledertz., M. DC. XXXI. [1631]. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian Ac.6.8
  3. Vicary, Thomas. The English-mans treasure. London: B. Alsop and T. Fawcet, 1626. shelfmark Sp Coll Hunterian At.2.42, first of 2 copies
  4. Vicary, Thomas. The English-mans treasure. London: B. Alsop and T. Fawcet, 1626. shelfmark [Sp Coll Ferguson Ag-e.60, second of 2 copies
  5. 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

Books held at Harvard University

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

Coke, John. The debate betwene the heraldes of Englande and Fraunce. London: Robert Wyer, 1550. shelfmark STC 5530

Horozco y Covarrúbias, Juan de. Emblemas morales. Segovia : Iuan de la Cuesta, 1589. shelfmark Typ 560.89.455

Magnus Richerspergensis. Chronicon monasterii Reicherspergensis in Baioaria. Monachii : ex typographeio Nicolai Henrici, 1611. shelfmark *GC6 G3374 611c

Marliani, Ambrogio. Theatrvm politicvm. Romae : Typis Francisci Corbelletti, 1631. shelfmark *IC6.M3437.631t

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

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

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

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Books held at Princeton University

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Books held at St. Andrew's University

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Notes

  1. ↑ W.A. Jackson, “Edward Gwynn,” The Library 15.1 (June 1934): 92-96.