Thomas Godwyn (1587-1642) English, 1633 Edition of Romanae Historiae Anthologia Recognita et Aucta. The Romanæ Historiæ Anthologia Recognita et Aucta (An English Exposition of the Roman Antiquities) was a popular 17th Century school textbook used to teach students about classical Roman history, laws, and customs by comparing them to English offices and traditions, printed at Oxford and put to use in the Abingdon schools. This "newly revised and inlarged" edition brings together his other well-known work, Moses and Aaron (the fifth edition), in the back half, with rough inscriptions from later owners on the front inside cover in ink. 

Size: 6 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. 

Thomas Godwyn (1587-1642) was an English scholar, author, and headmaster renowned for his studies of ancient history and theology. Educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, he eventually became the first fellow of Pembroke College upon its founding in 1624. During his tenure as headmaster of Abingdon School, he published seminal works on Roman and Jewish antiquities that became widely used textbook standards. Later in life, Godwyn served as rector of Brightwell and held the position of chaplain to the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

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