Shelfmark
Fl.9.18(04)
Title
A catalogue of medals, from Julius Cæsar to the emperor Heraclius; with an account in what sizes and metals they are rare or common; and their several legends, Latin and English.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Brown at the Black Swan without Temple Bar, and sold by J. Roberts at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1716.
Physical description
36, [4] p. ; 8⁰.
Note
Parallel Latin and English texts in columns.
Note
The final two leaves comprise 'Proposals for printing eleven dialogues, explaining the use of medals,' and has catchword 'A' on the last page, perhaps indicating an insertion after the titlepage and before 'Advertisement', or between 'Advertisement' and p.[5].
Citation/references note
ESTC, T30141
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Previusly Ff.3.15.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England london.
Identifier
B42397