Shelfmark
Fd.5.01
Author
Uniform title
[Ab urbe condita]
Collective uniform title
Histories. 1520.
Title
T. Liuius Patauinus historicus duobus libris auctus: cum L. Flori Epitome. Addito indice copioso: & Leonardo Aretino de primo bello punico. Ac imaginibus res gestas exprimentibus.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Historicus duobus libris auctus
Varying form of title
Other title: T. Livius Patavinus historicus duobus libris auctus
Publication, distribution, etc.
Impressaeq[ue] Venetiis : summa dilige[n]tia per Melchiorem Sessam & Petrum de Rauanis socios., Anno domini M.D.XX. Die III. Maii. [3rd May 1520]
Physical description
[70], 295 leaves : ill. ; Fol.
Note
Includes index.
Note
31 woodcut illustrations, often appearing as head-pieces; woodcut initials (some criblé).
Note
T.p. bears a woodcut portrait of Livy in 15th century dress, and the emblem of Melchior Sessa.
Note
Imprint information taken from colophon.
Note
Register given at end of index.
Note
Not in Adams.
Citation/references note
Oldham, 1943, p. 58-59 (no. xlii).
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Ownership inscription beneath colophon, obliterated, but with price visible: v s, iiij d.
Binding
16th century Cambridge brown calf; blind tooled roll with griffins and initials W. G. -I G forming inner panel; lozenge and floral decoration on panel; traces of clasps; wooden boards; blind tooled double fillet along board edges; blind tooled single fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; four double corded raised bands; "Titius Livius" and "35" written on fore-edge. See Oldham, Shrewsbury School Library bindings, 1943.
Copy-specific note
Marginalia in Livy, books I-III and VI, and throughout De primo bello punico.
Subject
Subject
Rome History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice
Identifier
B29003