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Mullinger, James Bass [James Bass Mullinger (1834 or 1843 - 22 November 1917), sometimes known by his pen name Theodorus, was a British author, historian, lecturer and scholar].

(Book #ID 108730)

Published by Macmillan & Co., London and Cambridge First Edition 1867. 1867.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, black paper end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. A longtime university librarian and lecturer at St. John's College, Cambridge, Mullinger was the author of several books detailing the college's history and similar academic subjects. He was also a contributor to many periodicals of the Victorian era, most especially, Cambridge History of Modern Literature, the Dictionary of National Biography and Encyclopædia Britannica. His best known effort, History of the University of Cambridge Down to the Decline of the Platonists (1873), was a three-volume history of the university and was considered the definitive work on the subject at the turn of the 20th century. It is today considered a landmark publication in British university history. Contains red and black printed title, (xv)-1, 205, blank, i pp, subjects flagged in the margin for ease of reference. References to 41 Graduates from Bishop Stephen Gardner of Winchester (1483-1555), to Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727). Spine age darkened, small ink blob to the fore edge, text block without any age toning or foxing to the paper and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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