Shelfmark
Fb.6.03
Additional shelfmark
Cb.2.3.01
Author
Marcus Aurelius, 121 - 180 Emperor of Rome,
Uniform title
[Meditations. Greek & Latin]
Title
Markou Antoninou Autokratoros ton eis heauton biblia 12. Marci Antonini Imperatoris eorum quæ ad seipsum libri XII. Recogniti & notis illustrati..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxoniæ : E Theatro Sheldoniano. Impensis Ant. Peisley, & Geor West, bibliop., Anno MDCCIV [1704].
Physical description
[16], 246, [6]p, plate ; 8vo.
Note
Text in Latin and Greek.
Note
First part of title transliterated from the Greek.
Note
Edited by Richard Ibbetson, who signs the dedication "R. I.".
Note
With engraved title-page vignette depicting the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.
Note
With engraved frontispiece illustration (portrait of the author writing in his tent).
Citation/references note
ESTC, T100995
Provenance
Cb.2.3.01: Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Fb.6.03: Book-label: Eton College Library, recording donation by John Reynolds, 1751.
Binding
Cb.2.3.01: 18th century blue, gold-tooled morocco.
Binding
Fb.6.03: Mid 18th century light brown calf; blind double fillet decoration forming oblong with large fleurons at each corner; cats' paw and spattered markings; three raised bands; red morocco spine label with gold lettering and fleurons; spine title: "Antonin De seipso".
Copy-specific note
Cb.2.3.01: Previously Cc.2.3.2.
Copy-specific note
Fb.6.03: Previous shelfmark, Fb?.5.17.
Copy-specific note
Fb.6.03: Ms. annotation reading "Rich. Ibbetson" at end of dedication, p. [4].
Subject
Marcus Aurelius, 121 - 180 Emperor of Rome. Autobiography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Marcus Aurelius, 161-180.
Added entry--name
Ibbetson, Richard, 1678 or 9 - 1731 printer, editor.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B13486