Fc.7.18
[Works]
Terentius, in quem triplex edita est P. Antesignani Rapistagensis commentatio. Primum exemplar commentariolum est ex omni interpretation[um] genere: ... Secundum exemplar præter singula contenta in primo, ... Tertium exemplar ex omnium interpretum commentariis compe[n]diosam expositionem, ... Horum omnium ratio in præfatione reddita est.
Terentivs
Editio tertii exempli.
Lugduni, : Apud Mathiam Bonhome, sub claua aurea, M. D. LX. [1560]
[20], 332 [i.e. 532] p. ; 4to.
P. 532 is misprinted 332.
Bulk of commentary in double columns.
On verso of t.p.: Breve privilegii, ne quis triplicem P. Antesignani in Terentium commentationem intra decennium, a die finitae impressiones annorum reputatione facta, in Gallia imprimat, aut alibi impressa distrahat praeter Mathiam Bonhome, principale rescripto continetur. Ex quo et illud significatur, eos qui contra fecerint, in ea caussa futuros, atque si illi nominatim hac de re certiores facti essent. Rescriptum Parisiis. V. id. Aug. datum. subscribente Robillart, Anno domini M. D. LVI.
Printer's device on title page depicting a winged Perseus with the head of Medusa.
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Footnotes in French.
BM STC French, 1470-1600, p. 416
Adams, T356
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Ownership inscription on front fly leaf: "E libris Guliemus Reynolds Collegii Exoniensis Socii etis. Kal. Mart. 1725". William Reynolds (1705-1750) was a fellow of Exeter, and Master of Exeter School 1733-1743.
Ownership inscription on front fly leaf: "J. Davis 1721". The t.p. bears a further inscription: "E libris J. Davies e Coll. Exon".
Ownership inscription on t.p.: "Sum Nicolai Becketi".
Ownership inscription on t.p.: "E libri Gul: Ferriar Exon. Cellegij olim Socius".
Contemporary dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border, with large strapwork centrepiece; blind tooled single fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters and triple fillet frame; five raised bands; "Terentius" written across fore edge.
Previous shelfmark: Fc.3.6.
Latin drama (Comedy) Early works to 1800.
Bonhomme, Macé, fl. 1536 - 1569 printer.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Reynolds, William, 1705 - 1750 former owner.
France Lyon.
B28325