Shelfmark
Fe.5.18.
Author
Collective uniform title
Works. 1607
Title
C. Cornelii Taciti opera quæ exstant ex recognitione Iani Gruteri. Cum indice rerum ac nominum accuratissimo. Accedunt seorsim ad eundem emendd. castigg. obseruatt. notæ virorum doctissimorum Alciati, Ferretti, Vrsini, Merceri, Coleri, Rhenani, Vertranii, Donati, Pichenæ, Gruteri.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Opera quae exstant
Publication, distribution, etc.
Francofurti, : E Collegio Paltheniano, sumtibus Ionæ Rhodii., M.DC.LXVIII. [1607]
Physical description
4 pts. in 1 v. ([12], 314, [2]; 255, [1]; [392]; 614 [i.e. 616] p.) ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
In 4 parts each with separate register and pagination but without divisional title-leaves. The 1st part contains the prelims. and the Annals; the 2nd part, the "Historiæ", "Germania", "Vita Agricolæ" and "Dialogus de oratoribus"; the 3rd part, the index; the 4th part, the "Notæ".
Note
Page 616 (third sequence) misnumbered 614.
Note
Signatures: a^4 b^2 A*-T*^8 V*^4 X*^2; A-Q^8; a-2a^8 2b^4; 2A-3P^8 3Q^4.
Note
Preliminary leaf b2 is blank.
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf binding; blind triple fillet borders; five raised bands; red morocco spine-label.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the index ([392] p.; signatures a-2a^8 2b^4); lacking blank leaf b2 in the prelims.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Fd.4.16.
Subject
Tacitus, Cornelius History and interpretation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D.
Added entry--name
Rhodius, Jonas printer.
Added entry--name
Gruterus, Janus, 1560 - 1627 editor.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--name
Collegium Musarum Palthenianum printer.
Added entry--place
Germany Frankfurt am Main.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B32194