Shelfmark
Fc.4.13
Author
Uniform title
[Historiae. Books 1-5. Latin & Greek. 1530]
Title
Polybiou Megalopolitou Historion biblia 5. Polybii Historiarum libri quinq[ue] opera Vincentii Obsopoei in lucem editi. Idem Latini Nicolao Perotto Episcopo Sipontino interprete.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Haganoae, : per Iohannem Secerium, anno M.D.XXX mense Martio. [March 1530]
Physical description
[4], 106, CXLII leaves ; Fo.
Note
Woodcut initials and headpieces.
Note
The fragment of the 6th book, published in 1529, is not included in this, the earliest Greek edition of the first five books of Polybius' Historiae.
Note
Text in Greek and Latin; each part separately foliated.
Note
Dedicatory epistle dated: decimo quarto kalendas Octobris, Anno M.D.XXIX.
Note
Colophon at the end of Greek text, identical to that on t.p.
Note
First five words of title in Greek script.
Citation/references note
Strasbourg. Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire. Répertoire bibliographique des livres du XVIe siècle 1910
Citation/references note
Adams P1801
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
T.p. ownership inscription: "Nicolas robynson". Nicholas Robinson (c.1530-1585) was bishop of Bangor from 1566, and a fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. His ms. annotations can be seen throughout the text.
Provenance
T.p. inscription: "Veritati et virtuti" in 17th century hand.
Binding
Contemporary Cambridge binding by Nicholas Spierinck; brown calf over wood; interlacing frame of roll signed N.S. (Oldham, English Blind Stamped Bindings, 562), enclosing central panel of floral roll (Oldham, EBSB, 704) used four times; traces of clasps; 18th century sheep rebacking; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; four raised bands; fore-edge writing: "Polyb. 37".
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Cb.2.1.13 and Ca.3.18.
Subject
History, Ancient Early works to 1800
Subject
Rome History Republic, 510-30 B.C.
Subject
Greece History Early works to 1800
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Robinson, Nicholas. former owner.
Added entry--place
France Haguenau
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B28076