Shelfmark
An.7.09
Author
Title
A short introduction of grammar, generally to be vsed: compiled and set forth for the bringing vp of all those that intend to attaine the knowledge of the Latine tongue.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by John Norton, 1607.
Physical description
[40], [96] leaves : ill. ; 8vo.
Note
Text in English and Latin.
Note
Anonymous author = W. Lily, with contributions by J. Colet, and T. Robertson.
Note
Includes "Breuissima institutio, seu ratio grammatices cognoscendæ ...", with own title-page, dated 1605?, signatures and pagination.
Citation/references note
STC 15626; ESTC S103086
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Binding
Early 17th century mid brown calf over pasteboard, sewn on four reccessed supports; bound in England, probably by Williamson of Eton; rebacked. On both covers, a central gilt stamp of the Norton/Estienne 'Noli Altum Sapere' device (42 x 34 mm.); outer border of triple fillets (blind-gilt-blind) intersecting at corners with a small gilt quatrefoil; wide squares, board edges tooled with a single blind fillet. Spine smooth and rounded, with gilt transverse fillets and tools (imitative of original design before rebacking?); endbands seemingly original but very grubby. Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers comprising the original leaves of plain laid paper (pastedown and flyleaf) with modern wove paper two flyleaves) in different configurations. Traces of greek silk ties, noticably splayed under pastedowns.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cg.7.22.
Copy-specific note
Loose catalogue description.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B10859