Shelfmark
Bg.8.22
Author
Title
The image of goueraunce compiled of the actes and sentences notable, of the most noble emperour Alexander Seuerus, late translated out of Greke into Englyshe, by Sir Thomas Elyote ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Imprynted at London] : [By Wyllyam Seres], 1556.
Physical description
[11], 167 [i.e. 174], [3] leaves ; 8vo.
Note
Previously Bc.6.3 and Bg.8.28.
Note
Supposedly based on a Greek ms. by Eucolpius, but actually loosely based on the work of Aelius Lampridius.
Note
Place of printing and printer from colophon.
Note
Printed by William Powell for William Seres.
Note
Title-page border is McK. & F. 55[G1], with initials "W P".
Citation/references note
STC 7667; ESTC S100544
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.
Binding
18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Subject
Severus Alexander, 208 - 235 Emperor of Rome.
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Kings and rulers Duties Early works to 1800.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10831