De rerum inventoribus
By: translated into English by John [i.e. Thomas] Langley. With an account of the author and his works by William A. Hammond.
Contributors: Langley, Thomas, d. 1581, tr.; Hammond, William Alexander, 1828-1900.
Series: Agathynian club publications,; no. 2
Publisher: Agathynian Club
Published: 1868
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Inventions -- Early works to 1800; Learning and scholarship -- Early works to 1800; Discoveries in science -- Early works to 1800; Civilization -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Abridged translation, erroneouly ascribed to John instead of Thomas Langley. cf. J. Ferguson. Bibliographical notes on the English translation of Polydore Vergil's work, "De inventoribus rerum". (Archaeologia. 1888. v. LI, pt. I. p. [107]-141)
Reprint of the 1663 edition with reproduction of original t.-p.: The works of the famous antiquary, Polidore Virgil. Compendiously English't by John Langley ... Containing the original of all arts, sciences, mysteries, orders, rites, and ceremonies, both ecclesiastical and civil ... London, Printed for S. Miller, 1663.
"120 copies printed. no. 107."