Shelfmark
Ce.3.1.19
Author
Collective uniform title
Works
Title
C. Sallustius Crispus, cum veterum historicorum fragmentis..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batavorum, : Ex Officina Elzeviriana., Anno 1634..
Physical description
[24], 310, [38] p : ill. (engr. t.-p., port.) ; 13 cm. (12mo)
Note
Edited by M. Z. Boxhorn, to whom the dedicatory epistle is addressed.
Note
The original edition of 1634, with 12 preliminary leaves, the full index title on headline of last 2 pages: Index rerum memorabilia, and an ornament of Medusa on p. 216 (cf. Copinger).
Note
The Elzeviers published 4 distinct editions under this date. The first has [24] prelim. p. and [38] p. at end; the 3 reimpressions each have [16] prelim. p. and [34] p. at end. On p. 216 the first and second reimpressions have a Medusa tailpiece (Rahir 58); in the third the Medusa has been replaced by a typographical ornament (Rahir 57). The first and second reimpressions are distinguished by the running title at head of the last page of the index: the first has "Index rerum memorabilium"; the second has "Index rer. memorab." (cf. Willems).
Note
Signatures: *¹² A-O¹² P⁶.
Note
Engraved illustrated title page, signed: 'Car. Cl. Duysent.'
Note
Medallion portrait of Sallust facing p.1; woodcut initials and ornaments.
Note
Printed by Bonaventura and Abraham Elzevier (cf. Rahir).
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Les Elzevier, 412
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 4051
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Catalogue d'une collection unique de volumes imprimés par les Elzevier, 399
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
17th/18th century red, gold-tooled, panelled morocco binding; central ornament within inner frame formed of triple fillets with corner ornaments of flower vases; outer border of triple fillets with small corner tools; five raised bands roll-tooled in gold; gold-tooled spine compartments with gilt lettering in second compartment; gilt board edges, turn-ins and text block edges; marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Ms. pencil price: "-12-".
Subject
Subject
Jugurthine War, 111-105 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Conspiracy of Cataline, 65-62 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Abraham, 1592 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Bonaventure, 1583 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Identifier
B13946