Leighton Library has volumes 1-2 second edition dated 1710-1722 of "Origines Ecclesiasticae, or Antiquities of the Christian Church" by Joseph Bingham

Added by Leighton Library at 08:17 on 17 August 2024

The Leighton Library has volumes 1-2 second edition dated 1710-1722 of "Origines Ecclesiasticae, or Antiquities of the Christian Church" by English scholar who wrote on ecclesiastical history Joseph Bingham who died #OnThisDay 17 August 1723. The first volume appeared in 1708 and the tenth and last ...

Leighton Library has a 1700 edition of "Les caracteres de Theophraste" by Jean de La Bruyère

Added by Leighton Library at 06:40 on 16 August 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1700 edition of "Les caracteres de Theophraste" by French philosopher and moralist, who was noted for his satire, Jean de La Bruyère who was born #OnThisDay 16 August 1645. His writings were his observations of what he saw as the hypocrisy and corruption of the court of Ki...

The Leighton Library has a 1810 first edition of "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott

Added by Leighton Library at 07:34 on 15 August 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1810 first edition of epic narrative poem "The Lady of the Lake" (which helped make the Trossachs a top tourist destination) by the celebrated Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet Sir Walter Scott who was born #OnThisDay 15 August 1771. Hear Leighton Library V...

Leighton Library has a 1620 edition of "Historia del Concilio tridentino" by Paolo Sarpi

Added by Leighton Library at 06:33 on 14 August 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1620 edition of "Historia del Concilio tridentino" (History of the Councel of Trent) by Venetian historian, prelate, scientist & canon lawyer Paolo Sarpi who was born #OnThisDay 14 August 1552. This was his major work. He was a proponent of the separation of Church and sta...

Leighton Library has a 1634 edition of "Adagia, id est : Prouerbiorum" by Johann Jakob Grynaeus

Added by Leighton Library at 07:04 on 13 August 2024

The Leighton Library has a 1634 edition of "Adagia, id est : Prouerbiorum" on the subject of Proverbs, edited by Swiss clergyman and theologian Johann Jakob Grynaeus who died #OnThisDay 13 August 1617. His many works include commentaries on various books of the Old and New Testament.