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===by Orosius===
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}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orosius Paulus Orosius] (born c. 375, died after 418) was a priest, historian, theologian, and a student of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo Augustine of Hippo.]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great Alfred the Great], son of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelwulf_of_Wessex King Aethelwulf of Wessex], was born in 849.<ref>Patrick Wormald, "[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/183 Alfred (848/9–899)]," in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford University Press, 2004), accessed September 25, 2013.</ref> He reigned from 871 to 899, and died with charters referring to him as king of the Anglo-Saxons.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Much of what is known about Alfred comes from a biography by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asser Bishop Asser], a man who was close to the king.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Four books are attributed to Alfred and he had other works, “books necessary for all men to know," translated.<ref>Ibid.</ref>

An anonymous translator, most likely inspired by Alfred's enthusiasm for Latin learning,<ref>Michael Lapidge, "[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/theme/95595 Scholars at King Alfred's court (act. 880–899)]" in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', accessed September 27, 2013.</ref> produced an Old English version of Orosius's ''Historiae Adversum Paganos''. In 1773, Daniel Barrington translated the Old English and produced ''The Anglo-Saxon Version, From the Historian Orosius''. Unfortunately, the Barrington's text received "much criticism for its unreliability."<ref>David Philip Miller, "[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1529 Barrington, Daines (1727/8–1800)]" in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', accessed September 27, 2013.</ref>

==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as ''Barrington’s Orosius. Saxon & English. 8vo.'' and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The only edition of Orosius translated by Daines Barrington was published in London in 1773. Both [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on November 13, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing and the [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref> list this particular work. The Wolf Law Library followed their suggestions and purchased the 1773 title.
[[File:OrosiusAngloSaxonVersion1773v1Inscription.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Inscription, half-title page, volume one.</center>]]
==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
Bound in quarter calf with marbled boards. Spines feature bands and gilt rules and green morocco labels with gilt lettering. The front pastedown of each volume includes the bookplate of the Right Honourable George John, Earl De la Warr ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sackville-West,_5th_Earl_De_La_Warr George Sackville-West], fifth Earl De la Warr), the stamp of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Bath Order of the Bath] with the motto "Juncta In Uno Tria", and a shelf designation. Both half-title pages inscribed "S<sup>t</sup>. Petersburg, 1774." and "W. Tooke." Purchased from Pazzo Books.

Images of the library's copy of this book are [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/sets/72157637876092446 available on Flickr.] View the record for this book in [https://wm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01COWM_INST/g9pr7p/alma991017471539703196 William & Mary's online catalog.]

==See also==
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*[[George Wythe Room]]
*[[Jefferson Inventory]]
*[[Wythe's Library]]

[[File:OrosiusAngloSaxonVersion1773v2Map.jpg|left|thumb|300px|<center>Map of Europe, volume two.</center>]]

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==External Links==
Read this book in [http://books.google.com/books?id=Q3JRAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover Google Books].

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