En.5.09
Works.
Terentius.
Basiliae, : Apud Ioannem Frobenium, Mense martio. Anno M. D. XIX. [March 1519]
32, 300, [2] p. : ill. ; 8vo.
A reprint of the Aldine edition.
Imprint information taken from colophon.
Title, colophon and first page of each play within woodcut borders. Both a note on front flyleaf and catalogue card attribute these to Hans Holbein.
Contents: Terentii Vita, et de tragoedia ac comoedia non pauca ex Aelio Donato -- Pub. Terentii Vita, ex libro primo Petri Criniti, de poetis latinis -- Andriae -- Eunuchus -- Heauton Timorumenos -- Adelphoe -- Hecyra -- Phormio -- De comoedia, et metris comicis -- L. Victoris Fausti de comoedia libellus.
Inscription on t.p.: Stephanus Baluzius Tutelensis. Sold from the library of Etienne Baluze (1638-1718) in 1718.
Inscription on front flyleaf: Patersons Auc. libr: Editio rara. Rd Mr Crofts. Sold from the library of Thomas Crofts April 1783, lot 2217, 16s.
Inscription on front flyleaf: M: Woodhull, Apr: 21st 1783. Sold from the library of Michael Woodhull, lot 2494.
Etched bookplate of Arthur Kay, designed by his second wife Kate Cameron. Sold from his library in 1930, lot 537.
Engraved bookplate of Cecily Mary Severne.
Faded inscription on t.p.: A Brodeau dedit... .
Book label of Eton College Library.
18th century red morocco; gold tooled single fillet frame; gold tooled single fillet on board edges; gold tooled single fillet on spine; gold tooled olive green morocco spine label; marbled endpapers
Ruled in red in 18th century.
Previous shelfmark: Gp.6.13.
Latin drama (Comedies) Early works to 1800.
Froben, Johann, 1460? - 1527 printer.
Donatus, Aelius. editor.
Baluze, Etienne, 1630 - 1718 previous owner.
Crofts, Thomas, 1722 - 1781 former owner.
Woodhull, Michael, 1740 - 1816 former owner.
Kay, Arthur, 1861 - 1939 former owner.
Severne, Cecily Mary former owner.
Switzerland Basle
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B32903