Oxford academic's 467-year-old book sells for thousands
The Castle of Knowledge by Welshman and Oxford academic Robert Recorde was sold for £10,000 at Hansons Auctioneers.
Source: oxfordmail.co.uk
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First ever astronomy book written in English sells at auction for eye-watering sum
The historical book - published before famous Italian astronomer Galileo was even born - went under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers today
Source: mirror.co.uk
Rare Oxford book published 467 years ago could sell for £10k
A 467-year-old astronomy book written by a former Oxford University graduate turned professor could fetch £10,000 at an auction.
Source: oxfordmail.co.uk
10 May: On this day in history
What events happened on 10 May in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
Source: historyextra.com
Elizabeth I and 512 Catholic Martyrs (vs. Lucas Banzoli)
Lucas Banzoli is a very active Brazilian anti-Catholic polemicist, who holds to basically a Seventh-day Adventist theology, whereby there is no such thing I copiously document (with links) 512 Catholic martyrs who met their ends due to the murderous reign of Bloody Queen Bess (Queen Elizabeth I) of merrie olde England.
Source: patheos.com
The 'Wicked Bible' Exists Thanks to a 17th Century Typo
Share Published 2 months ago: February 15, 2021 at 4:13 pm To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Back in the 17th century a typo in a reprinting of the King James bible caused the vast majority of copies to be hunted down and destroyed. It’s often referred to as the Wicked Bible tha...
Source: gizmodo.com.au