Shelfmark
Cp.04.20
Author
Collective uniform title
Selections
Title
Odysseia. Batrachomyomachia. hymnoi. 32. Vlyssea. Batrachomyomachia. Hymni. xxxii.
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Vlyssea. Batrachomyomachia. Hymni. xxxii.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Venice] : [Aldo Manuzio], [1504].
Physical description
[250] leaves ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Language
Text entirely in greek, except for an added title and Aldus's preface in Latin.
Note
First part of title transliterated from Greek characters.
Note
Forms the second of two volumes of Homer's works in Greek, edited by Aldus Pius Manutius, printed by Aldine press in 1504; the first volume is undated, with title: Homērou Ilias. Homeri Ilias.
Note
No imprint or colophon; place and printer assumed from title page device, date from end of dedication to Girolamo Aleandro in present volume (lead AA2r): "Vale Venetiis secundo cale[n]das Nouem. M.D.IIII."
Note
Signatures: a⁸ (a2 signed "AA2") b-z⁸ A-G⁸ H¹⁰.
Note
Some copies with additional quires signed 1-7¹⁰ ([56] p.), containing lives of Homer by Herodotus, Plutarch, and Dion Chrysostomus.
Note
Capital spaces with guide letters.
Citation/references note
Renouard, I pp. 109-10
Citation/references note
Adams, H741
Provenance
Circular ink stamps reading "?Biblioth. Pub. Florentinae" and monogram "?MD".
Binding
?17th century limp vellum laced case binding, laced at head and tail; three sewing supports; yapp edges; remains of ties; ms. spine title "Homerj Odyssea".
Copy-specific note
Without the lives by Herodotus et al.
Copy-specific note
Letter from A. W. Pollard to Francis Warre Cornish, dated 10 June 1912, regarding edition, tipped inside front cover.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cp.5.24 and Cp.4.23.
Subject
Epic poetry, Greek.
Subject
Ink stamps. rbprov
Added entry--name
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 50 - 1515 editor.
Added entry--name
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 50 - 1515 printer.
Added entry--name
Homer Odyssey.
Added entry--title
Battle of the frogs and mice.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B14971