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Fa.5.12
Author
Uniform title
[Alexandra. Latin & Greek 1601]
Title
Lykophronos tou Chalkideos Alexandra. Eis auto touto Izakiou tou Tzetzou exegema. Lycophronis Chalcidensis Alexandra. Cum eruditissimis Isacii Tzetzis commentariis, ex fide manuscripti emendatioribus factis. Adiuncta est interpretatio versuum Latina, ad verbum, per Gvlielmvm Cantervm. Additæ sunt & eiusdem G. Canteri Annotationes, nec non epitome Cassandræ Græcolatina, carmine Anacreontio.
Varying form of title
Lycophronis Chalcidensis Alexandra. Cum eruditissimis Isacii Tzetzis commentariis, ex fide manuscripti emendatioribus factis. Adiuncta est interpretatio versuum Latina, ad verbum, per Gulielmum Canterum. Additae sunt & eiusdem G. Canteri Annotationes, nec non epitome Cassandrae Græcolatina, carmine Anacreontio
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Alexandra
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Cassandra
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Geneva] : Excudebat Paulus Stephanus, M.DCI [1601].
Physical description
[16], 211, [1], 59p ; 24cm. (4to).
Note
Engraved title vignette.
Note
Place of publication from Oxford University Library catalogue.
Note
First eleven words of title transliterated from Greek.
Note
The commentary on Lycophron's Alexandra is now believed to be the work of Joannes Tzetzes rather than of his brother Isaacus, to whom it was once ascribed, or who was at least supposed to have shared the work with Joannes.
Note
Includes bibliographic footnotes.
Note
Pt. 2 has caption title: "In Lycophronis Cassandram annotationes Gulielmi Canteri Vltraiectini.".
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Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Note
Greek and Latin text; Greek commentary.
Citation/references note
Schreiber, F. Estiennes, 272; Renouard, A.A. Estienne, p. 196, no. 10
Provenance
Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Ms notes at end of text.
Binding
17th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title.
Subject
Subject
Greek poetry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
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Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B21131