Shelfmark
Ic3.5.13
Author
Uniform title
[Institutio compendiaria totius grammaticae]
Title
A short introduction of grammar generally to be vsed: compiled and set foorth for the bringing vp of all those that intend to attaine to the knowledge of the Latine tongue.
Varying form of title
Brevissima institutio seu ratio grammatices cognoscendæ, ad omnium puerorum utilitatem præscripta
Varying form of title
Brevissima institutio seu ratio grammatices cognoscendæ, ad omnium puerorum vtilitatem præscripta
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at London : by [T. Dawson for] the assignes of Iohn Battersbie, 1602.
Physical description
[272] p. : ill. (woodcut) ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A-E; A-K L⁴ M N⁴.
Note
STC 15624, 15624.5 and 15625sq. are all largely in the same typesetting as this, so it is clear that the type for this (and perhaps other formats) was left standing for considerable time.--STC.
Note
Titles within decorative woodcut borders.
Note
"Brevissima institutio seu ratio grammatices cognoscendæ, ad omnium puerorum vtilitatem præscripta, ..." has separate dated title page and register.
Note
In two parts; part 2 is in Latin.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
An edition of "Institutio compendiaria totius grammaticae.".
Note
Anonymous. By William Lily, with contributions by John Colet, Thomas Robertson, and others.
Note
Titles within decorative woodcut borders.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.) 15624.5
Citation/references note
ESTC, S125078
Provenance
Three name inscriptions on title page: “Fran: ?Inehson, Tho[ma]s Wilkinson, Maximilia[n] Peffy”.
Binding
Early 17th century brown calf binding; two blind roll frames on each board; four raised bands; four single tawed skin sewing supports; endbands.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on 3L8 verso: “Collated & perfect”
Copy-specific note
Curatorial ms. inscription in pencil on front free endpaper.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Early works to 1500.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Dawson, Thomas, ? - d. 1620 printer.
Added entry--name
Battersby, John, active 1597 - 1619 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B37706