Shelfmark
Cq.4.4.18
Author
Collective uniform title
Works
Title
C. Sallustius Crispus, cum veterum historicorum fragmentis..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batavorum, : Ex Officina Elzeviriana., Anno 1634..
Physical description
[16], 310, [34] p : ill. (engr. t.-p., port.) ; 13 cm. (12mo)
Note
Edited by M. Z. Boxhorn, to whom the dedicatory epistle is addressed.
Note
The 3rd edition of 1634, with 8 preliminary leaves, an abbreviated index title in headline on last page: "Index rer. memorab.", and the head of Medusa in the tailpiece of p. 216 (cf. Willems, who calls it the "2nd reimpression".
Note
The Elzeviers published 4 distinct editions under this date. The first has [24] prelim. p. and [38] p. at end; the 3 reimpressions each have [16] prelim. p. and [34] p. at end. On p. 216 the first and second reimpressions have a Medusa tailpiece (Rahir 58); in the third the Medusa has been replaced by a typographical ornament (Rahir 57). The first and second reimpressions are distinguished by the running title at head of the last page of the index: the first has "Index rerum memorabilium"; the second has "Index rer. memorab." (cf. Willems).
Note
Signatures: *⁸ A-O¹² P⁴.
Note
Engraved illustrated title page, signed: 'Car. Cl. Duysent.'
Note
Medallion portrait of Sallust facing p.1; woodcut initials and ornaments.
Note
Printed by Bonaventura and Abraham Elzevier (cf. Rahir).
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Les Elzevier, 412n
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 4054
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Catalogue d'une collection unique de volumes imprimés par les Elzevier, 400
Binding
18th century red straight-grained morocco binding; gold roll-tooled borders; three recessed sewing supports; gold-tooled spine decoration formed of simple rolls, dotted fillets and small tools; thick gold fillets on board edges and turn-ins; gilt text block edges; marbled endpapers; pink silk bookmark.
Copy-specific note
Ms. pencil price in front free-endpaper "9/6" with bookseller's note "Col[late]d"; other pencil codes on rear free-endpaper.
Copy-specific note
?Inventory number "No. 359" with code on front free-endpaper.
Subject
Subject
Jugurthine War, 111-105 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Conspiracy of Cataline, 65-62 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Abraham, 1592 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Bonaventure, 1583 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Identifier
B32423