Shelfmark
Fq.8.01
Author
Title
Io. Barclaii Argenis.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Argenis
Edition
Editio novissima. Cum clave, hoc est, nominum propriorum elucidatione hactenus nondum edita.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Bat. : Ex officina Elzeviriana, Anno MDCXXX. [1630]
Physical description
[40], 705, [15] p. ; 12 cm. (12mo)
Note
The first of four Elsevier editions printed in 1630, and the second of the eight printed by the family. Cf. Rahir.
Note
Colophon: 'Lugd. Bat. Ex officinâ Elzeviriana. Anno MDCXXX.'
Note
Signatures: *¹² **⁸ A-Z¹² Aa-Gg¹².
Note
Illustrated engraved title page; head and tail pieces; initials.
Citation/references note
Berghman, G. Catalogue raisonné des impressions Elzeviriennes de la Bibliothèque Royale de Stockholm, no. 1139
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Les Elzevier, no. 325
Citation/references note
Copinger, H. B. The Elzevier press, no. 204
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Catalogue d'une collection unique de volumes imprimés par les Elzevier, no. 295-296
Provenance
Pencil note recording purchase in 1898, probably by Francis Warre-Cornish; note in same hand: "From T. Jones".
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Excerpt from printed sale catalogue pasted inside front cover.
Binding
English straight-grained red morocco, c.1800; gold fillet to form a border; smooth spine, gold-tooled; marbled endpapers; gilt edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously: EC C2.4; Fq.10.02.
Subject
Romances, Latin (Medieval and modern) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Warre Cornish, Francis, 1839 - 1916 former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B39669