Shelfmark
Ff.8.26
Author
Title
Ad Senecæ lectionem proodopœïa. In qua & nonnulli eius loci emendantur. Autore Henr. Stephano. Epistolæ eiusdem, partim diorthotikæ quoru[n]udam Senecae locorum, (aut saltem in eorum diorthoses stochastikæ) partim etiam in quosdam exetastikæ.
Varying form of title
Ad Senecae lectionem proodopoeia
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Geneva] : [Henri Estienne], Anno M. D. LXXXVI. [1586]
Physical description
2 pts. in 1 v. ([8], 296; 129 [i.e. 160] p.) ; 8⁰
Note
Printer's name and place of publication confirmed by Adams.
Note
Woodcut vignette on title-page (device of the Estienne family)
Note
The Epistolae has separate pagination and register, and divisional title-page reading: "Henrici Stephani Epistolæ ad Iac. Dalechampium, Diorthoticae quorundam Senecæ locorum. Aut saltem, in illorum diorthoses stochastikæ. Partim etiam, in nonnullos locos exetastikæ."
Note
Signatures: *⁴ a-s⁸ t⁴ A-K⁸.
Note
In the Epistolae there are many errors of pagination: p. 138-139, 142-143, 145, 146, 158, 159 and 160 misnumbered 136-137, 140-141, 143, 145, 134, 131 and 129 respectively.
Note
Initials; head and tail pieces.
Citation/references note
Adams S1751
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th-century quarter sheep; thin gold roll-tool spine decoration; four raised bands; blue paper boards.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Fl.8.22.
Subject
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva
Language code
lat
Identifier
B33178