Shelfmark
Fa.8.18(02)
Title
Opus historiarum nostro seculo conuenientissimu[m], in quo multa scitu & admiratione digna, tum ueterum, tum recentioru[m], circa urbes, arces & insulas habentur, quod nemo non ob immensum thesaurum dictorum & factorum, qui hic latet reconditus, legere debet. Autorum nomina proxima pagella exhibebit. Cum indice dilingentissimo.
Varying form of title
Arriani historia
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileæ : Apud Barptolomaeum [sic] Westhemerum anno, M.D.XLI [1641].
Physical description
643, [33]p ; 16cm. (8vo.)
Note
A collection of 14 short essays on current historical topics.
Note
Bound with one other items.
Note
Previously: Fd.7.15.
Note
Lacking final leaf. printer and date from the colophon described in Durham University Library copy.
Provenance
Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
16th century white blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards, bevelled edges; centre panel of crucifixion on upper board and resurrection on lower board; three raised bands; spine title: "Arriani historia".
Subject
World history Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basle.
Identifier
B22385