Shelfmark
Fb.5.05
Author
Aelianus, 2n - 2nd cent Tacticus,
Uniform title
[De militaribus ordinibus instituendis more Graecorum. Latin 1552]
Title
Aeliani de militaribvs ordinibus institudendis more græcorum liber â Francisco Robortello Utinensi in Latinvm sermonem versus, & ab eodem picturis quàmplurimis illustratus.
Varying form of title
Aeliani de militaribus ordinibus institudendis more graecorum liber â francisco Robortello Utinensi in Latinum sermonem versus, & ab eodem picturis quàmplurimis illustratus
Publication, distribution, etc.
Venetiis : Impressum apud Andream, & Iacobum Spinellos, MDLII [1552].
Physical description
[8], [24], 77 (71), [3]p : ill. ; 20cm. (4to).
Note
Title within architectural woodcut border; printer's mark on recto of leaf K3.
Note
Sheet I consists of 2 leaves only, inserted on a quasi folding plate, with a large woodcut on one side, and letter-press on the other (the letter-press side paginated 65 & 66).
Note
Previously: Fd.4.21.
Note
Different pagination and signatures given by Adams: [8], 65, [3], 73-77, [27]p.
Note
With numerous small woodcut illustrations within the text depicting military formations.
Note
Colophon: "Impressum Venetiis apud Andream, & Iacobum Spinellos. M.D.LII. Mense iulii".
Citation/references note
Adams A217; BM STC Italian 1465-1600 p.7
Provenance
Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
16th century brown calf; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; remains of spine title.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--name
Robortello, Francesco, 1516 - 1567 translator.
Added entry--name
Spinelli, Andrea, fl. 1549 - 1555 printer.
Added entry--name
Spinelli, Giacomo, fl. 1551 - 1555 printer.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Identifier
B24531