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Thomas (William) Principal rules of the Italian grammer, with a dictionarie for the better vnderstandynge of Boccace, Pethrarcha, and Dante, third edition, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut initials, worm hole to last 3ff., but a remarkably clean and excellent copy otherwise, 19th century half calf, spine gilt with monogram stamp to head, [STC 24022], small 4to, in aedibus H.Wykes, 1567. ⁂ An excellent copy of this scarce work. The third edition of the first Italian dictionary and book of grammar published in England. Thomas did much to popularise the language and history of Italy with this work and his Historie of Italie. He was later hanged, drawn and quartered for his alleged part in Wyatt's rebellion of 1553-1554. Provenance: Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire (1788-1845, Anglo-Irish peer, strong supporter of the Irish language (gilt monogram stamp)).