Shelfmark
Fa.2.01
Author
Uniform title
[Roman history. Greek & Latin 1592]
Title
Ton Dionos tou Kassiou Rhomaikon historion biblia pente kai eikosi. Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV, ex Guilielmi Xylandri interpretatione. Henr. Steph. de Dionis Hist ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Geneva] : Excudebat Henricus Stephanus, Anno M.D. XCII [1592].
Physical description
[12], 792, [24]p ; 34cm. (Fo.)
Note
Previously: Al.3.26.
Note
Estienne added a preface in which he discusses the textual methods of his edition.
Note
Printer's device on title page.
Note
Second edition, the first printed by Robert Estienne in 1548; it contains major corrections to the Greek text (COPAC).
Note
Two states exist, with identical texts dated 1591 and 1592 (COPAC).
Note
Greek and Latin in parallel columns.
Citation/references note
Adams, D505; Brunet, II, 712
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
16th-century brown armorial panelled calf; triple blind fillet to form a border; remains of two clasps; six raised bands; red spine label.
Subject
Classical literature Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 printer.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B19136