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1901 Caius College by John Venn Antique History Book With Elaborate Bookplate

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1901 Caius College by John Venn Antique History Book With Elaborate Bookplate

Caius College
By John Venn
Published by F. E. Robinson & Co: London 1901 1st Edition
Carries The Presentation Bookplate Of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

" This 1901 first edition of Caius College by the distinguished historian and Cambridge scholar John Venn forms part of the University of Cambridge College Histories series, a collection devoted to documenting the origins, traditions, and development of the individual colleges that comprise one of the world's oldest universities. Venn, himself a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College and a respected authority on Cambridge history, provides a detailed account of the college from its medieval foundation through the early modern and Victorian periods. The work explores the architectural evolution of the college, the influence of notable masters and benefactors, and the intellectual life that flourished within its courts.

Rich in historical detail, the book examines the college's founding by Edmund Gonville in the fourteenth century and its later re-establishment by the physician John Caius during the Tudor era. Venn traces the development of the institution's governance, traditions, and academic culture, while also highlighting prominent alumni and scholars associated with the college. The volume is illustrated with architectural views and historical material that help convey the physical and cultural character of Caius within the broader story of Cambridge University.

This particular copy carries a notable institutional provenance, bearing the printed presentation bookplate of Gonville and Caius College stating that it was "Presented by The Master & Fellows of Gonville & Caius College" to "Mr. N. H. Roff." Such presentation copies were commonly awarded as prizes or gifts within the collegiate system and add an appealing historical association directly linking the volume to the college it describes. It would appeal to collectors of Cambridge University history, institutional prize books, and those interested in the traditions of British academic life."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Presentation bookplate present. Pages are clean with subtle age toning. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 20cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 268 Pages + Index

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated", "Bookplate"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Presentation bookplate present. Pages are clean with subtle age toning. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: John Venn
Publisher: F. E. Robinson & Co: London
Year Printed: 1901
Sub-subject: Educational History