Shelfmark
Bi.2.22
Additional shelfmark
Bi.4.29 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
Vetustissimae tabulae aeneae hieroglyphicis. Hoc est sacris Aegyptiorum literis caelatae typus, quem ex Torquati Bembi musaeo an. M.D.LIX. Aeneas Vicus ... edidit ... nunc denuo publicae vtilitatis ergo e tenebris in lucem prodit. Opera et industria Iacobi Franci, Venetus, a. M.DC.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Venice?], [1600?].
Physical description
[12] plates (double) ; Fo.
Note
Title-page in Latin; other plates contain Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Note
Title-page is engraved in three sections, which should be read as though joined end to end.
Note
Place and date of publication assumed from title.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
Copy 2: Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Provenance
Copy 2: Arms on covers, quartered, two containing lions rampant, two, knotted ropes, with unicorn in shield in centre. Also monogram "CC".
Binding
18th century gold-tooled, panelled calf.
Binding
Copy 2: 17th century gold-tooled calf with arms, quartered, two containing lions rampant, two, knotted ropes, with unicorn in shield in centre, stamped in gold. Also monogram "CC".
Copy-specific note
Previously Bi.3.10.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously Df.1.10, Df.1.4, Am.7.9, Gg.1.6 and Bi.4.22.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. price: "10-6".
Subject
Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Art, Egyptian Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Italy Venice?
Language code
lat egy
Identifier
B12742