List of books owned by Edward Gwynn

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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have been discussed in detail by J. Franklin Mowery, former Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation at the Folger, in an unpublished booklet held at the Library (shelfmark Z270.E5 M69 2011).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. There are currently 162 books on the list, plus another 13 "doubtful" books that may or may not be his.

Edward Gwynn's gilt stamp on the front and back covers of Tinto's La nobiltà di Verona (1592).

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

  1. Bourbon, Jacques de. Loppugnation de la noble et cheualeureuse cite de Rhodes. Paris: par Maistre Pierre Vidoue / Pour ... Gilles de Gourmo[n]t, 1525. shelfmark Fitzwilliam Museum Reference Collection.
  2. Caius, Bernardinus. De alimentis quae cuique naturae conveniant liber : in quo etiam de voluptatis natura ... disputatur. Venetiis, 1608. shelfmark University Library Sel.3.146
  3. Canisius, Petrus, Saint. Avthoritatvm sacrae scriptvrae et sanctorvm patrvm. Coloniae : Apud Geruuinum Calenium & hæredes Iohannis Quentel, Anno 1569-70. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library Uu.14.31
  4. Carew, Richard. Svrvey of Cornvvall. London : Printed by S. S[tafford] for Iohn Iaggard, and are to bee sold neere Temple-barre, at the signe of the Hand and Starre, 1602. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library C.11.34
  5. Lansius, Thomas. Consultatio de principatu inter provincias Europae. Amstelodami : Apud Ioannem Ianssonium, Anno Christi 1637. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library F.9.33
  6. Laymann, Paul. Qvæstiones canonicæ de prælatorvm ecclesiasticorvm electione, institvtione et potestate. Dilingæ : Apud Jacobum Sermodi, 1627. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library U.5.6
  7. Nowell, Alexander. Catechismus, sive prima institutio, disciplináque pietatis Christianæ. London: Apud Iohannem Dayum, Anno. 1580. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library Uu.23.41
  8. Petilius, Marcus Antonius. Exarchiæ, siue, De exterioris principis munere, libri decem. Coloniæ Agrippinæ: Sumptibus Antonii Boëtzeri, 1620. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library K.8.16
  9. Ptolemy. Geographiae universae tum veteris, tum novae absolutissimum opus duobus voluminibus distinctum. Agrippinensium Colonia : Excudebat Petrus Keschedt, Anno 1608. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library D.9.1
  10. Rastell, John. Les termes de la ley, or, Certaine difficult and obscure words and termes of the common lawes and statutes of this realme now in use expounded and explained. London: Miles Flesher and Robert Young, 1642. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library K.10.29
  11. Ruland, Martin. De inferno, seu, Cacodæmonum, damnatorumque domicilio. [Frankfurt : s.n.], 1594. shelfmark St John's College Upper Library U.5.8
  12. Sirmond, Jacques. Propempticum Cl. Salmasio adversus eius Eucharisticon de suburbicariis regionibus et ecclesiis. Parisiis : Apud Sebastianum Cramoisy, MDCXXII [1622]. bound with Sirmond, Jacques. Adventoria causidico Divionensi adversus amici ad amicum epistolam, De suburbicariis regionibus & ecclesiis. Parisiis: Ex Officina Niuelliana, sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, MDCXX [1620]. shelfmark Jesus College L.11.37
  13. Wotton, Henry. The elements of architecture. London: John Bill, 1624. shelfmark Kings College Keynes.D.3.60


Books held at Columbia University

  1. Becon, Thomas. The reliques of Rome : contayning all such matters of religion as haue in times past bene brought into the church by the pope and his adherentes. London: John Day, 1563. shelfmark BX1763 .B4


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

  1. Mattioli, Pietro Andrea. Compendivm de plantis omnibus, vnà cum earum iconibus. Venetiis, In Officina Valgrisiana, 1571. shelfmark 327343
  2. Owen, Lewis. The running register: : recording a true relation of the state of the English colledges, seminaries and cloysters in all forraine parts. London: [Felix Kingston] for Robert Milbourne, 1626. shelfmark 29090.
  3. Sandys, Edwin. A relation of the state of religion. London: Valentine Simmes for Simon Waterson, 1605. shelfmark 14573.


Books held at Indiana University

  1. Rusca, Antonio. De inferno, et statv dæmonvm ante mvndi exitivm, libri qvinqve. Mediolani, ex Collegij ambrosiani typographia, 1621. shelfmark BT835 .R9


Doubtful book. The following item has "EG" on the front and back covers, but as the book was published after Gwynn's death, the initials may stand for someone else, or his binding may have been reused for a later book.
  1. Milton, John. Letters of state written by Mr. John Milton, to most of the sovereign princes and republicks of Europe. From the year 1649; till the year 1659. London : [s.n.], 1694. shelfmark DA420.M662 L72 1690 copy 2


Books held at Marsh's Library, Dublin

  1. Albinus, Petrus. Novae Saxonum historiae progymnasmata. VVitebergae Excudebat Matthaeus VVelack 1585. shelfmark unavailable
  2. Augustine, Antonius. De emendatione Gratiani dialogorum libri duo. Parisiis Ex Typographia Petri Chevalier, in monte Diui Hilarii 1607. shelfmark unavailable
  3. Bekinsau, John. De supremo et absoluto regis imperio. Londini [in aedibus Thome Bertheleti typographi regii typis impress.] 1546. shelfmark unavailable
  4. Bellus, Joannes Baptista. Diatribae duae prima, De partibus templi auguralis. Altera, De mense & die victoriae Pharsalicae. Tolosae Apud Arnaldum Colomerium, Regis & Academiae Tolosanae Typographum 1637. shelfmark unavailable
  5. Besoldus, Christophorus. Dissertatio de comitibus et baronibus Imperii Germanico-Romani. [Tubingae] prostat in Bibliopolio Joh. Alexandri Cellii, Typographi Tubigensis 1619. shelfmark unavailable
  6. Besoldus Christophorus. De ordine equestri libero, imperioque immediate subjecto, discurseus. Tubingae typis Iohan. Alexandri Cellii 1619. shelfmark unavailable
  7. Besoldus, Christophorus. De jure, et imperio imperialium civitatum, dissertatio. Tubingae typis Johan-Alexandri Cellii 1619. shelfmark unavailable
  8. Besoldus, Christophorus. De vera philosopiae fundamento, discursus. [Tubingae] [typis Johan-Alexandri Cellii] [1619]. shelfmark unavailable
  9. Besoldus, Christophorus. De novo orbe conjectanea. [Tubingae] prostat apud Joh. Alexandrum Cellium, Typographum Tubigensem [1619]. shelfmark unavailable
  10. Besoldus, Christophorus. De jure imperialium civitatum in immutanda religione, discursus. [Tubingae] [typis Joh. Alexandri Cellii] [1619]. shelfmark unavailable
  11. Blondel, David. Epistolarum Decretalium, quae vetustissimis Pontificibus Romanis hactenus tribuuntur examen, adversus Isidori Mercatoris figmenta. Genevae Ex typographia Petri Chouet 1635. shelfmark unavailable
  12. Bullaeus, Antonius. Responsum juris, tredecim sabbathinas quaestiones, circa Saevitiam mariti in uxorem, exhibens, & salvo rectiore judicio, decidens. Rintelli ad Visurgim Typis & sumptibus Petri Lucii, Acad. Typ. 1625. shelfmark unavailable
  13. Bullaeus, Antonius. Responsum juris, exceptiones binas, praetensae sc. suspectae interlineaturae, & putativi usurarii contractus, in ardua quadam pecuniatia causa, eviscerans. Rintelli ad Visurgim Typis & sumptib. Petri Lucii, Acad. Typ. 1625. shelfmark unavailable
  14. Butler, Charles. Suggénia [Greek chars.] De propinquitate matrimonium impediente regula. Oxoniae excudebant Iohannes Lichfield & Guilielmu Tuener, Academiae typographi 1625. shelfmark unavailable
  15. Caius, Joannes. De pronunciatione Grecae & Latinae linguae cum scriptione noua libellus. Londini in aedibus Johannis Daij 1574. shelfmark unavailable
  16. Campegius, Thomas. De residentia pastorum iure divino scripto sancita, liber unus. Florentiae [s.n.] [s.a.] shelfmark unavailable
  17. Catharinus, Ambrosius Politus. Speculum haereticorum, emendatum, auctum dicatumque, sanctiss. D.N. Papae Paulo III. Lugduni Apud Antonium Vincentium 1541. shelfmark unavailable
  18. Catharinus, Ambrosius Politus. Annotationes in commentaria Caietani denuò multò locupletiores et castigatiores redditae. Lugdun Apud Mathiam Bonhomme 1542. shelfmark unavailable
  19. Divaeus, Petrus. De Gallice Belgicae antiquitatibus liber I. Antverpiae Ex officina Christophori Plantini 1584. shelfmark unavailable
  20. Draco, Johannes Jacobus. De origine et iure patriciorum libri tres, continua Romanorum, Graecorum & Germanorum, aliarum item Gentium ac civitatum historia. Basileae typis & sumptibus Joh. Jacobi Genathi 1627. shelfmark unavailable
  21. Du Moulin, Gabriel. Histoire generale de Normandie. Rouen chez Iean Osmont, dans la Cour du Palais 1631. shelfmark unavailable
  22. Elmacinus, Georgius. Historia Saracenica, qua res gestae Muslimorum inde a Muhammede Arabe. Lugduni Batavorum ex typographia Erpeniana Linguarum Orientaliem; prostant apud Iohannem Maire & Elzevirios 1625. shelfmark unavailable
  23. Exegesis historica, non minus aequas, quam graves commemorans causas, quibus amplissimi ordines regni Sueciae prouocati, Sigismundum Tertiam, regem Poloniae. Stockholmiae ex Molybdographia Gutteruiciana 1620. shelfmark unavailable
  24. Fabrotus, Carolus Annibal. Exercitationes XII. Parisiis Sumptibus Mathurini Du Puis, viâ Iacobaeâ, sub signo Coronae 1639. shelfmark unavailable
  25. Galantes, Livius. Christianae theologiae cum Platonica comparatio. Bononiae Apud Clementem Ferronium 1627. shelfmark unavailable
  26. Gentili, Alberico. Ad tit. C. de maleficiis et math. et ceter. similibus, commentarius. Oxoniae Excudebat Iosephus Barnesius 1593. shelfmark unavailable
  27. Gentili, Alberico. Regales disputationes tres. Londini Apud Thomam Vautrollerium 1605. shelfmark unavailable
  28. Gretser, Jacob. De iure et more prohibendi, expurgandi, et abolendi libros haereticos et noxios, aduersus Franciscum Iunium Caluinistam, & Ioannem Pappum. Ingolstadii Ex officina typographica Ederina, per Andream Angermarium 1603. shelfmark unavailable
  29. Hildebrandt, Andreas. The Genealogie and pedigree of the most illustrious and most mighty kings in Sueden. London Printed for Iames Boler, at the Marigold in Pauls-Church-yard 1632. shelfmark unavailable
  30. Hotman, François. De statu primitivae ecclesiae, eiusque sacerdotiis. Hierapoli [Geneva] Apud Io. Crispinum 1554. shelfmark unavailable
  31. Lanovius, Franciscus. De sanctis Franciae cancellariis syntagma historicum. Parisiis apud Sebastianum Cramoisy typographum regium, via Iacobaeâ, sub Ciconiis 1634. shelfmark unavailable
  32. Lambarde, William. A Perambulation of Kent Conteinig the description, hystorie, and customes of that shire. London Imprinted by Edm. Bollifant 1596. shelfmark unavailable
  33. Ley, John. Sunday a Sabbath or, a preparative discourse for discussion of Sabbatary doubts. London Printed by R. Young, for George Lathum, at the signe of the Bishops Head in Pauls Church-yard 1641. shelfmark unavailable
  34. Lyra, Nicolaus de. Tractatus de differentia litterae Hebraicae. [Rothomagi] [Martinus Morin] [c1507]. shelfmark unavailable
  35. Mainardo, Agostino. Missae ac missalis anatomia, hoc est, dilucida ac familiaris ad minutissimas usque particulas missae ac missalis enncleatio. [S.l.] [s.n.] 1561. shelfmark unavailable
  36. Natalibus, Petrus de. Catalogus Sanctorum et gestorum eorum ex diversis voluminibus collectus. Lugduni ab Stephano Gueynard: als Pineti prope sanctum Antonium [1519, Idus Octubris]. shelfmark unavailable
  37. Neugebauero, Salomon Borussus. Historiae rerum Polonicarum, libri quinque quibus Praeter Regionis situm, qualitatem et terminos. Francofurti typis Wechelianis, sumptibus heredum Ioannis Aubrii 1611. shelfmark unavailable
  38. Occam, Gulielmus. Quotlibeta Guillermi Hokan. [Parisiis] [Impressaque Petri Ruber impressoris regii] [1487]. shelfmark unavailable
  39. Quintilianus, Marcus Fabius. [Declamatio paries palmatus inscripta]. [S.l.] [s.n.] [s.a, 16th cent.] shelfmark unavailable
  40. Reusnerus, Elias. Basilikon (Greek chars.) opus genealogicum catholicum de praecipuis familiis imperatorum, regum, principum, aliorumque procerum orbis Christiani. Francofurti Ex typographica Nicolai Bassaei 1592. shelfmark unavailable
  41. Saligniaco, Bartholomaeus de. Itinerarii Terrae Sancte. Lugduni Gilberti de Villiers ad imagium divi Joannis Baptiste 1525. shelfmark unavailable
  42. Scribanius, Carolus. Amphitheatrum honoris in quo Caluinistarum in Societatem Iesu criminationes iugulatae. Palaeopoli Advaticorum Apud Alexandrum Verheyden 1606. shelfmark unavailable
  43. A Short survey of the kingdom of Suueden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion ... particularly concerning ... Gustavus Adolphus the 2. London Printed for Michael Sparke and are to be sold at the Blue Bible in Greene Arbor 1632. shelfmark unavailable
  44. Somner, William. The Antiquities of Canterbury or a survey of that ancient citie, with the suburbs, and cathedrall. London: I. L. for Richard Thrale, 1640. shelfmark unavailable
  45. Spondanus, Henricus. Coemeteria sacra. Parisiis sumptibus Dionysii de l Noüe, viâ Iacobaeâ, ad insigne Nominis Iesu 1638. shelfmark unavailable
  46. Streso, Casparus. Responsa prudentum ad autorem dissertationis de organo in Ecclesiis Confoed. Belgii. Lugd. Batavor. In officinâ Elseviriorum 1641. shelfmark unavailable
  47. Suchen, Ludolphus de. [Libellus de itinere ad terram sanctam]. [Gouda] [Gerard Leeu] [1484]. shelfmark unavailable
  48. Syndromus rerum Turcico-Pannonicarum, historiam centum quinquaginta annorum complectens. Francofurti ad Moenum Typis & sumptibus Wechelianorum, apud Danielem & Dauidem Aubrios & Clementem Schleichium 1627. shelfmark unavailable
  49. Tilenus, Daniel. Paraenesis ad Scotos, Geneuensis disciplinae zelotas. Londini typis Gul. Stansby, pro Nathaniele Buttero 1620. shelfmark unavailable
  50. Twyne, John. De rebus Albionicis Britannicis atque Anglicis, commentariorum libri dou. Londini Exudebat Edm. Bollifantus, pro Richardo Watkins 1590. shelfmark unavailable
  51. Valla, Laurentius. De voluptate ac vero bono libri III. [Basileae] [Apud Andream Caratandrum] 1519. shelfmark unavailable
  52. Vitalis, Joannes. Speculum morale totius sacrae scripturae. Venetiis apud Societatem Minimam 1603. shelfmark unavailable
  53. Vives, Johannes Lodovicus. [Ioannis Ludouici Viuis Valentini Somnium. Quae est praefatio ad Somnium Scipionis Ciceronis]. [Basileae] [Ex aedibus Ioannis Frobenii] [1521]. shelfmark unavailable
  54. Watt, Joachim von. Epitome topographica totius orbis, conferes ad ea potissimum loca, quorum passim Evangeliste & apostoli meminere. [Antuerpiae] [apud Ioan. Grapheum] 1535. shelfmark unavailable


Books held at the Middle Temple Library

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  1. Bernardus, Johannes Baptista. Seminarium totius philosophiae Aristotelicæ et Platonicæ. [Geneva] : In officina Iacobi Stoer, & Franc. Fabri Lugdunensis, 1599. shelfmark BAY L (FOLIOS)
  2. Galganettus, Leander. Tractatus de iure publico, sive de legibus, et magistratibus sæcularibus, et ecclesiasticis. Venetiis : Apud Iuntas, MDCXXIII [1623]. shelfmark BAY L (FOLIOS)
  3. Genebrardus, Gilbertus. Chronographiae libri quatuor. Lugduni : Joannis Pillehotte, 1609. bound with Yose ben Halafta. Chronologia Hebraeorum maior quae Seder olam rabba inscribitur, & minor, quae Seder Olam Zuta, De Mundi ordine & temporibus ab orbe condito usque ad annum Dom. 1112. cum aliis opusculis ad res synagogae pertinentibus. Lugduni : Joannis Pillehotte, 1608. shelfmark BAY L (FOLIOS)
  4. Guenois, Pierre. La nouvelle et dernière conférence des ordonnances et édicts royaux. Paris : Jean Petit-pas, 1641. shelfmark BAY B505
  5. La Roche Flavin, Bernard de. Treze livres des parlemens de France. Bourdeaus : Simon Millanges, 1617. shelfmark BAY B505
  6. Stucki, Johann Wilhelm. Antiquitatum convivialium libri III : in quibus Hebraeorum, Graecorum, Romanorum aliarumque nationum antiqua conviviorum genera, mores, consuetudines, ritus ceremoniaeque conviviales atque etiam alia explicantur. Tiguri : apud Johannem Wolphium, typis Frosch, 1597. shelfmark BAY L (FOLIOS)


Books held at Oxford University

  1. Bale, John. A Christen exhortacion unto customable swearers. [1548?]. bound with Bullinger, Heinrich, and Miles Coverdale. The Christen state of matrimonye. 1543. shelfmark Bodleian Library Douce C 33 (1).
  2. Bibliander, Theodorus. De ratione communi omnium linguarum & literaru[m] commentarius. Tiguri: Apud Christoph. Frosch, 1548. shelfmark St John's College Library: Omega.4.35
  3. Boethius. De consolatione philosophiae. [Lyons: Jacques Maillet] for Johannes Fabri, [c.1496]. shelfmark 4° B 2 Art.Seld.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Buonamici, Matteo. Della seruitu volontaria ragionamenti fauolosi. Venetia : Appresso Nicolò Ziletti, 1590. shelfmark All Souls College Library, Great Lib. Gallery: kk.11.6
  7. Busius, Paulus. De officio iudicis liber singularis. Franekeræ, : Excudebat Aegidius Radaeus, 1603. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.b.40
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Diana, Antoninus. Resolutiones morales. Antuerpiae, : Apud Ioannem Meursium, 1635. shelfmark Christ Church - Main Library, Special Collections Allestree K.7.7
  11. Everard, John. Britanno-Romanus, siue, Angligenarum in Collegio Romano vitæ ratio. London: Excudebat Gulielm. Hall impensis Guliel. Welbie, 1611. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: M.2.18
  12. Forster, Valentin Wilhelm. De jure canonico. Witebergae: Typis Iohannis Gormanni, 1618. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.h.19
  13. 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
  14. Galland, Pierre. De agrorvm conditionibvs, & constitutionibus limitum. Parisiis: Apud Adr. Turnebum typographum Regium, 1554. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: L.2.16
  15. Geoffrey of Monmouth. Britānie vtrius[que] regū & prīcipū origo & gesta insignia, cura I. Cauellati ed. 1517. shelfmark Bodleian Library 4° G 10 Art.Seld.
  16. Giustiniani, Fabiano. Index vniversalis alphabeticvs. Romae: Ex Typographia Reuerendæ Cameræ Apostolicæ, 1612. shelfmark Lincoln College Library, Senior Library: L.3.4
  17. Grapaldi, Francisco Mario. De partibus aedium. Basileae: Apud Ioan. VValderum, 1533. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: AA.g.39
  18. 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
  19. Hermann, Wolfgang. Persequutiones ecclesiae. Ingolstadtij: Alexander Weissenhorn Ingolstadij typis excudebat, 1541. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: UU.b.3206
  20. Leland, John. Kukneion asma. Cygnea cantio. London: J. Herford, 1545. shelfmark Bodleian Library 4° L 37(3,1) Art.Seld.
  21. Le Quesne, Juan. Los Psalmos de David. [S.l.] : [s.n.], 1606. shelfmark Jesus College Library, Fellows' Library: A.1.25
  22. 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
  23. 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)
  24. Sirmond, Jacques. Appendix Codicis Theodosiani nouis constitutionibus cumulatior. Parisiis, : Apud Sebastianum Cramoisy, 1631. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: LL.e.47
  25. 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)
  26. 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)
  27. Trithemius, Johannes. De scriptoribus ecclesiasticis. Coloniae: Ex officina Petri Quentel, 1546. shelfmark Queen's College Library, Tunnel: UU.b.3584
  28. Tschudi, Aegidius. De prisca ac vera Alpina Rhætia. Basileæ: Apud Mich. Isingrinium, 1538. shelfmark All Souls College Library, Great Lib. Gallery: h.9.7
  29. 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
  30. Zamora, Giovanni Maria, da Udine. Disputationes theologicæ de Deo vno, & trino. Venetiis : apud Iacobum Sarcinam, 1626. shelfmark University College Library, Store: K.16.12


Books held at Princeton University

  1. Johnston, John. Inscriptiones historicae regum Scotorum. Amsteldami : Excudebat Cornelius Claessonius Andreæ Hartio ... , 1602. shelfmark Rare Books (EX) DA758.2 .J65
  2. Rohan, Henri, duc de. A treatise of the interest of the princes and states of Christendome. Written in French by the most noble and illustrious prince, the Duke of Rohan. Tr. into English by H.H. Paris, 1640. shelfmark Rare Books (EX) 14089.781.12


Books held at St. Andrew's University

  1. Arduino, Sante. Opvs de venenis, a mvltis hactenvs desideratvm, et nunc tandem castigatissimè editum. Basileae [Basel] : Per Henricum Petri et Petrum Pernam, Anno salutis humanae M.D.LXII [1562]. shelfmark Wed RA1201.A8B62
  2. Bertrand, Pierre. Libellus de iurisdictione ecclesiastica. Parisij: Per Mag[ist]r[u]m Joh[ann]em Philippi Alemanu[m], 1495. shelfmark TypFP.A95PB
  3. Biblia: quid in hac editione praestitum sit, vide in ea quam operi praeposuimus, ad lectorem epistola. Lvtetiae [Paris] : Ex Officina Roberti Stephani, typographi Regii, 1545. shelfmark Don BS75.B4
  4. Calvin, Jean. Praelectiones in librum prophetiarum Ieremiae, et Lamentationes. Geneuae: Apud Eustathium Vignon, 1576. shelfmark TypSwG.B76VC
  5. Olmo, Giovanni Francesco. De occultis in re medica proprietatibus : libri quattuor. Brixiae [Brescia] : Ex typographia Comini Praesenij, M D X C V I I [1597]. shelfmark Wed R128.O6B97
  6. Vita [et] processus Sancti Thome Cantuariensis Martyris super libertate ecclesiastica. Parisius [Paris]: Per Magistrum Iohannem Philippi, 1495. shelfmark TypFP.A95PB


Doubtful books. For the following, only the coat of arms (shield with three Cornish choughs) that was shared by Edward Gwynn and his brother Matthew appear, not the usual stamp of Edward Gwynn's name:
  1. Argellata, Pietro. Incipit liber primus Cirugie magistri petri dela cerlata de bononia artium [et] medicine doctoris. Venetiis [Venice] : [s.n.], Anno domini 1492. shelfmark TypIV.A92XA
  2. Averroes. Destructiones destructionum philosophi Algazelis. [Venice : Bonetus Locatellus, for the heirs of Octavianus Scotus, ca. 1500]. bound with Foreest, Pieter van. Observationum et curationum chirurgicarum, libri quinque. Frankfurt am Main: Z. Palthenius, 1610. bound with Foreest, Pieter van. Observationum et curationum chirurgicarum libri quatuor posteriores. Frankfurt am Main: Z. Palthenius, 1611. bound with Zimara, Marco Antonio. Questio de primo cognito. Venice: B. Locatelli for Eredi di Ottaviano Scoto, 1508. shelfmark TypIV.A95LN.
  3. Avicenna. Ugo in primam primi. [Venice] : Impressum Venetiis mandato & expensis nobilis viri d[omi]ni Luceantonij de Giunta Florentini, Anno d[omi]ni 1523.Die.7.Februarij. bound with Avicenna. Ugo in primam quarti. [Venice] : Impressum Venetijs mandato & expensis nobilis viri d[omi]ni Luceantonij de giunta Florentini, anno domini.1523. Die. 7. Februarij. bound with Avicenna. Ugonis Bentij senensis super quarta fen primi Aui. [Venice] : Impressa autem acuratissime Venetijs mandato & expensis nobilis viri D[omi]ni Luce antonij de giunta Florentini. Cura vero & diligentia Aurelij Pincij Veneti, Anno domini. 1531. Mense martij. shelfmark Wed R128.B4
  4. Benzi, Ugo. Consilia Ugonis Senensis saluberrima ad omnes egritudines nouiter correcta. Venetijs [Venice] : Impensa heredum Octauiani Scoti ac sociorum, 1518. bound with Benzi, Ugo. Expositio Ugonis Sene[n]sis super Aforismos Hippocratis: & super commentatum Galeni eius interpretis. Venetijs [Venice] : Sumptibus Heredum quondam domini Octauiani Scoti Modoetiensis ac socio[rum], 18 Julij 1517. bound with Benzi, Ugo. Expositio Ugonis Senensis super libros Tegni Galeni. Venetijs [Venice] : Impensa heredum quondam Domini Octauiani Scoti Modoetiensis: ac sociorum, 19 Januarij, 1518. shelfmark Wed R126.G2T4.
  5. Colle, Giovanni. Medicina practica. Pisauri [Pesaro] : Sumptibus Roberti Meietti, M. DC. XVII. [1617]. shelfmark Wed R128.7C7C17
  6. Dinus, de Garbo. Expositio super tertia, quarta, et parte quintae fen IV, libri Avicennae. Venetiis [Venice] : Mandato & expensis Domini Octaviani Scoti per Bonetum Locatellum Bergomensem, nono kalendas Januarii, 1496. bound with Dinus, de Garbo. Super quarta fen primi Avicenna. Venice: G. Arrivabene for Eredi di Ottaviano Scoto, 1514. shelfmark TypIV.A95LD
  7. Foreest, Pieter van. Obseruationum et curationum medicinalium siue Medicinae theoricae & practicae. In two volumes. [Frankfurt am Main] : E Paltheniana nobilis Francofurti officina, 1602. shelfmark Wed R128.6F7
  8. Garcia Carrero, Pedro. Disputationes medicae super fen primam libri primi Auicenae, etiam philosophis valde vtiles. Compluti [Alcalá de Henares] : Ex officina Ioannis Gratiani, apud viduam, Anno 1611. shelfmark Wed R128.3H8G2.
  9. Garcia Carrero, Pedro. Disputationes medicae super libros Galeni de locis affectis, & de alijs morbis ab eo ibi relictis. Compluti [Alcalá de Henares, Spain] : Ex officina Iusti Sanchez Crespo, Anno 1605. shelfmark Wed R126.G2G2.
  10. Jacobus, de Forlivio. Expositio, et quæstiones in Artem medicinalem Galeni. Venetiis [Venice] : Apud Iuntas, M D XLVII [1547]. bound with Jacobus, de Forlivio. Super Aphorismos Iacobi Foroliuiensis In Hippocratis Aphorismos, et Galeni super eisdem commentarios, expositio et quaestiones quam emendatissimae. Venetiis [Venice]: Apud Iuntas, M D XLVII [1547]. shelfmark Wed R128.6F76
  11. Mercuriale, Girolamo. Hieronymi Mercurialis Foroliuiensis sui seculi archiatri, In omnes Hippocratis aphorismorum libros praelectiones Patauinae. Bononiae [Bologna] : Apud Hieronymum Tamburinum, M. DC. XIX. [1619]. shelfmark Wed PA4014.A2M4C19
  12. Mercuriale, Girolamo. Hieronymi Mercurialis Foroliuinesus, medici ac philosophi, nostro seculo praeclarissimi, Pisis medicinam, loco supra ordinario magna cum laude prositensis Commentaris eruditissimi, in Hippocratis Coï Prognostica, Prorrhwtica, De victus rat. in morbis acutis, et Epidemicas historias. Francofurti [Frankfurt am Main] : Typis Ioannis Saurii, impensis Caspari Pindoni bibliopolae Veneti, M. D. CII. [1602]. shelfmark Wed R126.H59M4

Books held at the University of Illinois

  1. The English vsurer; or vsury condemned, by the most learned and famous diuines of the Church of England. London : Printed by Iohn Norton, and are to bee sold by Francis Bovvman, in Oxford, 1634. shelfmark Hollander 0049
  2. Postel, Guillaume. De magistratibus Atheniensium liber. Basileae: [Ex officina Ioannis Oporini, 1543]. shelfmark IUA10079


Books held at the University of Kansas

  1. Erasmus, Desiderius. Magni Des. Lugduni Batavorum : Ex officina Ioannis Maire, 1642. shelfmark Summerfield A12


Books held at the University of Pennsylvania

  1. Crespin, Jean. Acta martyrum, eorum videlicet, qui hoc seculo in Gallia, Germania, Anglia, Flandria, Italia, constans dederunt nomen Euangelio, idque sanguine suo obsignarunt : ab Wicleffo & Husso ad hunc vsque diem. Geneuae : Apud Io. Crispinum, Anno MDLVI [1556]. shelfmark E.5.25


Books held at the University of Texas

  1. Twyne, John. De rebvs albionicis, britannicis atqve anglicis, commentariorum libri duo. London: Excudebat Edm. Bollifantus, pro Richardo Watkins., 1590. shelfmark DA 130 T97


Books held at the University of York

  1. James, Thomas. A manuduction, or Introduction vnto diuinitie: containing a confutation of papists by papists, throughout the important articles of our religion. [London]: [Isaac Jaggard] for Henry Cripps, and Henry Curteyne, 1625. shelfmark XXXIV.F.33

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


Notes

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