W2/A-2-18
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- Shelfmark W2/A-2-18
- Sir Thomas More. Omnia, quae hucusque ad manus nostras peruenerunt, Latina Opera: quorum aliqua nunc primum in lucem prodeunt, ... 1566.
- Inscriptions on title page:
- Tanquam Explorator [motto of Ben Jonson]
- Sum Ben: Jonsonij Liber.
- Amicissimo, et eruditissimo viro Guil. Dakensio. Ben. Jonson D.D.D.
- Joanni Blumfeild doctiss[im]o & amiciss[im]o dono dedi amoris causa hunc librum. Guilielmus Dakins.
- Inscriptions on title page:
- Given by Ben Jonson to William Dakins (d. February 1607) and by him to John Blumfeilde (d. 1622).
- Apparently the copy purchased by the Dean and Chapter from the London bookseller James Allestry in 1670 (CCA-DCc-LA/1/4)
- Listed in the 1743 printed catalogue, p. 69.
- Discussed by Robert C. Evans, Habits of mind: evidence and effects of Ben Jonson's reading, (1995) p.161.{{#set:wasAcquiredIn=1670}}