Shelfmark
Fg.7.23
Author
Pliny, the Younger.
Collective uniform title
Works. 1529
Title
C. Plinii Secundi Nouocomensis, Epistolarum libri X. Eiusdem Panegyricus Traiano principi dictus. Eiusdem de viris illustrib. in re militari, & in administranda rep. Suetonii Tra[n]quilli de claris gra[m]maticis & rhetorib[us]. Quibus adiectus est index copiosissimus. Iulii Obsequentis Prodigiorum liber. Latina interpretatio dictionum & sententiarum Græcarum, quibus Plinius vtitur.
Varying form of title
Other title: C. Plinii Secvndi Novocomensis Epistolarum libri X
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Epistolarum libri X.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Parisiis. : Ex officina Rob. Stephani, M. D. XXIX. [1529]
Physical description
[12], 224; 54, [6] leaves ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Part 2 has separate foliation and register, with special title page: C. Plinii Secundi Nouocomensis de viris illustribus liber.
Note
Signatures: *⁸ 2*⁴ a-z⁸ A-E⁸, ²A-²G⁸ ²H⁴ (2*⁴ blank)
Note
Errors in foliation in first part: 49 numb. 14, 97 numb. 98, 111 numb. 96, 115 numb. 117, 120 numb. 129, 198 numb. 197.
Note
"De viris illustribus" is not by Pliny.
Note
Colophon: Excudebat Robertus Stephanus Ann. M. D. XXIX. Prid. cal. Ian.
Note
Printer's device on the title page. Woodcut by Geoffroy Tory.
Note
Spaces with catch letters left for capitals.
Citation/references note
BM STC French 1470-1600, p.356
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
?18th-century brown calf quarter binding; blue paper boards; four raised bands; black morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Some early marginalia; extensive annotation on blank final verso, washed out.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fl.7.06.
Subject
Rhetoric Early works to 1800.
Subject
Omens Early works to 1800.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Trajan, 98-117.
Added entry--name
Obsequens, Julius. Prodigiorum liber.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Robert, 1503? - 1559 printer.
Added entry--name
Suetonius, ca. 69 - ca. 122 De grammaticis et rhetoribus. 1529.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--title
De viris illustribus urbis Romae.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B34548