Shelfmark
Fc.3.12
Author
Uniform title
[Works. 1575.]
Title
P. Virgilius Maro, et in eum commentationes, & paralipomena Germani Valentis Guellii, pp. Eiusdem Virgilij appendix, cum Iosephi Scaligeri commentariis & castigationibus.
Varying form of title
Added title page title: P. Virgilii Maronis Appendix
Varying form of title
Parallel title: P. Virgilivs Maro, et in eum commentationes, & paralipomena Germani Valentis Guellii, pp
Publication, distribution, etc.
Antuerpiæ, : Ex officina Christophori Plantini, architypographi regii., M.D.LXXV. [1575]
Physical description
[12], 630, [18], 98, [6] p. ; fol.
Language
Latin text, with quotations and examples in Greek.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Note
Colophon at end of appendix: Antuerpiae excudebat Christophorus Plantinus regius architypographus XV. Calendas Iulii. Anno M.D.LXXV".
Note
Printer's device with motto "Labore et constantia" on both t.p.s.
Note
The appendix has special title page and separate pagination: "P. Virgilii Maronis Appendix, ...".
Note
Consists of Virgil's text interspersed with commentary.
Citation/references note
Adams, V506
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
English 16th century light brown calf; blind tooled frame using decorative fillet of heads in medallions (see Oldham, English blind-stamped bookbindings, no. 783) and triple fillet; silver stamped armorial stamp of Eton College; traces of clasps and holes for chains; blind tooled single fillet on board edges; blind tooled spine with double fillet, and single fillet on raised bands, with panels of cross-hatching at head and tail; pale red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; six raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ca.3.11.
Subject
Subject
Latin poetry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Plantin, Christophe, ca. 1520 - 1589 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B27961