Shelfmark
Fe.3.06
Author
Basil, approximately 329 - 379 Saint, Bishop of Caesarea,
Collective uniform title
Works. Latin. 1565
Title
Opera D. Basilii Magni Caesariae Cappadociae episcopi omnia: / iam recens per VVolfgangum Musculum partim locis aliquot castigata, partim luculentis accessionibus aucta. Quorum Catalogus insequitur præfationem.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileae, : Per Ioan. Oporinum, et Haeredes Ioannis Heruagij, 1565. [Mense Septembri].
Physical description
3 v. in 1 ([12], 484, [20]; 387, [17]; 491, [13] p.) ; 34 cm. (fol.)
Note
Vols 2-3 have half-title only: "Secundus[-tertius] tomus operum D. Basilii Magni, ... Quorum catalogus uersa pagina continentur.".
Note
Vol 1 title-page with printer's device of Oporinus.
Note
In vols 2 and 3 the final leaf is blank; in vol 3 the penultimate leaf has the colophon on recto.
Provenance
Note in ECL card catalogue: "Bought 1596/7. Price 9s.(?)." (Audit accounts; see also Birley, Notes on bindings in College Library I, 18 where the price is given as 10s.).
Binding
Late 16th-century brown calf binding; outer and inner borders formed of blind triple fillets joined at corners; inner frame composed of a single roll with compartments containing medallions with profile heads and renaissance ornaments; silver-tooled armorial stamp of Eton College on both covers; remains of brass clasps and leather joint; chain holes; six raised bands; ms. parchment waste stubs; spine decoration formed of blind fillets with diapering at head and tail; red edges; fore-edge title "Basilius". See Oldham "English blind-stamped bindings", HMa. 14, no. 783, for roll.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Ea.3.07
Subject
Theology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Christian literature, Early Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Oporinus, Joannes, 1507 - 1568 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Haeredes Joannis Hervagii printer.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B32153