Shelfmark
Fg.7.15
Author
Uniform title
[Noctes Atticae]
Title
Auli Gellii Noctes Atticae cum notis et emendationibus Joannis Frederici Gronovii.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Batavorum, : Apud Ioannem de Vivié, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
Physical description
[68], 499, [109]; 142, [8] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Added engraved illustrated title page, dated '1687' and signed: 'A: de Blois sculp.'
Note
A variant has both the title page proper and engraved title page dated 1687 (cf. CLC, G274).
Note
Signatures: a⁸ b⁴ 2*-4*⁸ A-2P⁸ ²A-I⁸ ²K⁴ (2P8, ²K4 blank).
Note
"Joannis Frederici Gronovii notæ & emendationes in Aulum Gellium" (divisional half title) has separate pagination and register.
Note
Woodcut printer's device on title page; head- and tail-pieces, initials.
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary mottled brown calf; blind double fillet to form a border; blind roll parallel to spine; five raised bands; red morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fl.7.18.
Subject
History, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical literature History and criticism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Blois, Abraham de, active 1679 - 1720 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Gronovius, Joannes Fredericus, 1611 - 1671 commentator.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B34522