Shelfmark
Bi.4.24
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy]: Bo.17.05
Author
Title
Inlustrium viror ut exstant in urbe expressi vultus.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Romae : Formis Antonij Lafrerj, 1569.
Physical description
[4] leaves, LII plates ; Fo.
Note
Introductory text by Aquiles Estaço (Achilles Statius).
Note
Engraved title within architectural border.
Note
Each engraved plate is captioned with information on the ownership and location of the sculptures at the time. Agostino [Musi] Veneziano is sometimes credited as engraver, but his period of activity is much earlier.
Provenance
[Bi.4.24]: Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
[Bi.4.24]: Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
[Bi.4.24]: Ms. ex libris of Adrian Beverland, Richmond, 1698.
Provenance
[Bo.17.05]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
[Bo.17.05]: Pencil inscription on front pastedown: A: Por: 167
Provenance
[Bo.17.05]: Inscription on front flyleaf and on first page of text: Bibliothecæ Sloanianæ, together with a number 'Pr CCLXXXI'.
Provenance
[Bo.17.05]: Stamp: British Museum duplicate sale, 1787.
Binding
[Bi.4.24]: 18th century gold-tooled, panelled calf.
Binding
[Bo.17.05]: 18th century quarter red morocco; boards covered in light blue paper; spine gold tooled with geometric and acorn stamps.
Copy-specific note
[Bi.4.24]: Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.2.
Copy-specific note
[Bo.17.05]: Copy imperfect: lacks t.p. and plates I-XIX.
Subject
Classical biography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sculpture, Classical Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 printer.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--name
Sloane, Hans, 1660 - 1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
British Museum former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Rome.
Identifier
B12787