Shelfmark
Fg.7.16
Author
Collective uniform title
Works. 1585
Title
Aurelij Macrobij Ambrosij Theodosij, viri consularis & illustris, In somnium Scipionis libri II. Eiusdem Conuiuiorum saturnaliorum libri VII. De hac editione lege ad lectorem epistolam Henrici Stephani: à quo tibi dabuntur etiam quædam excerpta ex eiusdem Macrobij libro, quem inscripsit De differentiis et Societatibus Græci Latinique verbi.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: In somnium Scipionis libri II.
Varying form of title
Avrelii Macrobii Ambrosii Theodosii, viri consularis & illustris, In somnium Scipionis libri II.
Varying form of title
Aurelii Macrobii Ambrosii Theodosii, viri consularis & illustris, In somnium Scipionis libri II.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Parisiis, : Cum priuilegio Cæsaris, et Gallorum regis, in decennium., Anno M. D. LXXXV. [1585]
Physical description
[16], 578, [80] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Edition based on Camerarius (Basel, 1535), corrected against manuscript evidence; publisher named as H. Estienne in Adams.
Note
In his preface to Jaques Danès, Estienne regrets that it was not printed on his press as it would have better quality.
Note
Signatures: ă⁸ (ă8 blank) a-z⁸ A-R⁸ S⁴.
Note
Mostly printed in italic type.
Note
Initials; head-pieces.
Citation/references note
Renouard, A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes, p. 151, no. 4
Citation/references note
Adams, M71
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Ms. inscription at head of title "Ed. Vernon" i.e. Edward Vernon, with motto "Quod sis esse velis".
Binding
18th century tan calf quarter binding; blue paper over ?older boards with imprint of oval centrepiece; four raised bands; black morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Ms. annotation on rear flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Fl.5.23.
Subject
Cicero, Marcus Tullius Somnium Scipionis.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B34526