Shelfmark
Fq.6.04
Author
Constantine, 905 - 959 VII Porphyrogenitus, Emperor of the East,
Title
Constantini Porphyrogennetæ imperatoris Opera. In quibus Tactica nunc primùm prodeunt. Ioannes Meursius collegit, coniunxit, edidit.
Varying form of title
Constantini Porphyrogennetae imperatoris Opera
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Opera
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batauorum, : Ex officinâ Elzeviriana., Anno MDCXVII. [1617]
Physical description
[16], 230, [2]; 45, [3]; 58, [2]; [8], 307, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: [dagger]⁸ A-O⁸ P⁴ a-c⁸ [alpha-gamma]⁸ [delta]⁶ A-T⁸ V⁶.
Note
The "Themata" and the "Novellae" are printed in columns, Greek in inner, Latin in outer column.
Note
Title vignette: publisher's device.
Note
Greek with parallel Latin translation; preliminaries in Latin.
Formatted contents note
Contents: De administrando imperio. Joannes Meursius ... edidit.--Tactica [Greek text only] Joannes Meursius ... edidit.--Thematvm lib. I. Bonauentura Vulcanius ... edidit.--Thematvm lib. II. Federicus Morellus ... edidit.--Novellæ constitvtiones XIII. Joannes Leunclauius ...editit.--Novellæ IV. Carlous Labbæus meliores auctioresque editit.
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Les Elzevier, 102
Citation/references note
Willems, 125
Provenance
Topham stamp on title-page: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Unidentified bookplate in early armorial/Jacobean style on title page verso: scalloped shield; charge of a chevron between three heron's heads; surmounted by helm and crest of a cross patty fitchy entwined by two serpents ascending; foliage mantling.
Provenance
Ms. inscription inside front cover: "a Henri Clignet, 642".
Binding
Contemporary Dutch vellum laced case binding, laced at head and tail andfour sewing supports; yapp edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Bc.5.10, Bb.6.24, EC B4.4, Fq.2.05.
Subject
Law, Roman. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military geography Byzantine Empire Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military tactics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Byzantine Empire Sources Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elsevier, Isaac, 1596 - 1651 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Morel, Fédéric, ca. 1552 - 1630 editor.
Added entry--name
Meurs, Johannes van, 1579 - 1639 editor.
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Added entry--name
Labbé, Charles, 1582 - 1657 editor.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat grc grc
Identifier
B39411