Shelfmark
Fq.6.02
Author
Aelianus, 2n - 2nd cent Tacticus,
Uniform title
[Tactica. Latin & Greek]
Title
Cl. Aeliani, et Leonis Imp. Tactica, siue De instruendis aciebus; Græce & Latine. Quorum his Græcè primum opera Iohannes Meursij, ille ex Sixti Arcerij noua interpreatione Latina: ambo autem notis & animaduersionibus illustriores in lucem exeunt. Accedunt Præliorum aliquot descriptiones, & nonnulla alia; additis tabulis æneis, & modesti libello de vocabulis militaribus.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De instruendis aciebus
Varying form of title
Cl. Aeliani, et Leonis Imp. Tactica, sive De instruendis aciebus
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batauorum, : Apud Ludouicum Elzeuirium., Anno M.DCXIII. [1613]
Physical description
[8], 123, 126-214; 323, 332-373, 376-447, [3]; 7, [1] p., 3 folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Language
Latin and Greek in parallel columns.
Note
"Tactica" by Aelianus incorrectly attributed to Claudius Aelianus; the "Leonis Imp. Tactica", here translated by Johannes Checus, was compiled by Leo VI, the Wise.
Note
"Sixti Arcerii ad Claudii Aeliani Tactica, siue, De instruendis aciebus notae" -- p. [87]-214: with separate half title page.
Note
"Leonis Imp. Tactica. Siue De re militari liber." with separate half title page commences new sequence of pagination.
Note
"Modesti Libellus de De [sic] vocabulis rei militaris, ad Tacitum Augustum." (caption title): 7, [1] p. at end.
Note
A joint reissue of the separate editions of the works published in 1613 and 1612 respectively (c.f. BL Low Countries). Part 2 has a separate colophon reading "Excudebat Ioannes Balduini, impensis Ludovici Elzeviri. Lugduni Batavorum XII. Mart. Anno M.DC.XII."
Note
This edition (Rahir, E. Elzevier, 62) has 4 preliminary leaves. Another edition published the same year (Rahir, E. Elzevier, 63) has 8 preliminary leaves.
Note
The folded leaves of plates are engraved illustrations of military tactics; with woodcut and typographic diagrams throughout.
Note
Title page printed in red and black, with printer's device.
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Elzevier, 62
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Elzeviers, 77
Provenance
Topham stamp on title-page: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
Ms. contents note on front flyleaf in an unidentified early 17th-century hand.
Provenance
18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th-century calf binding; border of three blind fillets; five raised bands; blind rolls in spine compartments; gilt roll on board edges; printed paper guards; ms. fore-edge title.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Bf.6.29, Bb.7.20, EC C5.2, Fq.2.03.
Subject
Tactics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Louis, ca. 1540 - 1617 printer.
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Leo, 866 - 912 VI, Emperor of the East,
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Bouwenszoon, Jan, fl. 1571 - 1614 printer.
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Cheke, John, 1514 - 1557 translator.
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Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat grc grc
Identifier
B39399