Fe.7.12(01)
[Historiae Romanae libri II. 1642]
C. Velleii Paterculi Hist. Rom. ad M. Vinicium Cos. libri duo. Cum annotatis Joannis Henrici Boecleri..
C. Velleii Patercvli Hist. Rom.
Argentorati : Typis Joan. Philippi Mülbii, Academiæ Typographi., M DC XLII. [1642]
[240], 144, 195-366, [180] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
Error in pagination: numbers 145-194 omitted.
Title and verso of last preliminary leaf ([dagger]8) printed in red and black.
Signatures: [dagger]⁸ A-2Y⁸ (2Y8 blank).
Head- and tailpieces; initials.
With: Joannis Henrici Boecleri Characteres politici Velleiani. Argentorati : Typis Joan. Philippi Mülbii, 1742.
Ms. inscriptions on recto of first binding leaf and verso of second binding leaf recording donation to Eton College Library by Henry Godolphin in 1731. Henry Godolphin (1648-1733) was at Eton College 1660-1664, became a Fellow in 1677, and Provost in 1695.
Armorial stamp in oval cartouche (double headed eagle between three fleurs de lys) of Henry Godolphin on second front flyleaf.
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of second binding leaf.
?Early 18th-century sprinkled calf binding; covers with outer border formed of blind double fillets and inner frame formed of blind triple fillets and corner fleurons; smooth spine with single frame formed of inner and outer blind double fillets and small blind tools at head and tail; traces of spine-label.
Previously Cb.7.11.
Rome History Early works to 1800
Godolphin, Henry, 1648 - 1733 former owner.
France Strasbourg.
B32276