Shelfmark
Fb.5.09
Additional shelfmark
Fb.5.10(01) (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Aesop's fables. Latin & Greek 1524]
Title
Aesopi phrygis fabellae Graece & Latine, cum aliis opusculis, quorum index proxima refertur pagella.
Varying form of title
Aesopi fabulae
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileæ : in officina Ioannis Frobenii. An., M.D.XXIIII [1524].
Physical description
364, [4]p ; 18cm. (8vo.)
Note
From card cat.: a reprint of the Aldine edition of 1505, with additions. Intended as a school book.
Note
With colophon in Greek.
Citation/references note
Beal, Catalogue of English Literary Manuscripts, 1450-1700, UdN 6.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on title-page recording donation by H. Godolphin in 1730.
Provenance
Ex libris on title-page of George Aldrich. Ms. notes on flyleaf on Musaeus (by George Aldrich?).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 2: Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. on title-page: "Sum Nicolas Vdall. 1538".
Binding
16th century brown calf; triple blind fillet to form a border; remains of holes for two ties; rebacked; four raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Æsopi fabulæ".
Binding
Copy 2: 16th century brown calf; double blind fillets to form a border; four raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Æsopi fabulæ".
Copy-specific note
Previously: Ca.6.1.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Bound with one other item.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf. Extensive ms. notes on text.
Subject
Fables Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Froben, Johann, 1460? - 1527 printer.
Added entry--name
Godolphin, Henry, 1648 - 1733 former owner.
Added entry--name
Aldrich, George, 17th century - 17th century former owner.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basle.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B24620