Shelfmark
Ic3.3.20
Additional shelfmark
Ic3.3.21
Author
Title
Novus Græcorum epigrammatum & poematiōn delectus cum nova versione et notis. Operâ Thomæ Johnson, A.M. In usum scholæ Etonensis.
Varying form of title
Epigrammata
Edition
Editio altera priore longè auctior.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : apud S. Smith & B. Walford, ad insignia Principis in Cœmeterio D. Pauli., MDCXCIX. [1699]
Physical description
[24], 86, [2], 81-128, 229-250, [10] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
Note
Identified as Wing J853B on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 2032.
Note
Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
Note
With five final advertisement leaves.
Note
Greek text with Latin translation.
Note
Caption title (in Greek characters) on p. 1: Epigrammata.
Note
The penultimate letter in the 5th word of the title is an omega.
Note
Title page is a cancel.
Note
With additional quire, [G], inserted between pp. 80 and 81; leaf [G4] is blank.
Note
Signatures: A⁸, a⁴, B-F⁸, G⁴, G-L⁸.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), N1432.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R34543
Provenance
[Ic3.3.20] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
[Ic3.3.20] Armorial bookplate of Nath. Cholmley Esq. with a motto "Cassis tutissima virtus".
Provenance
[Ic3.3.20] Eton College Library bookplate with ms. inscription: "Presented by Mrs. A.C. Crookshank 11.2.66".
Binding
[Ic3.3.20] 18th century brown sprinkled sheep binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four raised bands; ?four cord sewing supports; red sprinkled edges; endbands.
Binding
[Ic3.3.21] 18th century brown sprinkled sheep binding; blind tooled perimeter frame; four raised bands; two tanned leather sewing supports; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.3.20] Loose paper card with bibliographic details of the book.
Copy-specific note
[Ic3.3.21] Ms. inscription pon front endpaper: "K.1.39".
Subject
Epigrams, Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Smith, Samuel, active 1681 - 1703 printer.
Added entry--name
Walford, Benjamin, ? - d. ca. 1710 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B37828