Shelfmark
Bq.3.14
Author
Title
Viuæ omnium fere imperatorum imagines, a C. Iulio Cæs. vsque ad Carolum .V. et Ferdinandum eius fratrem, : ex antiquis veterum numismatis solertissime, non vt olim ab aliis, sed vere ac fideliter adumbratæ, nec non eorundem vitæ, acta, mores, virtutes, vitia, suis coloribus historico penicillo delineatæ. / Potentiss. Princip Philippo, Hisp. Angl. Franc. et Neapol. Regi, etc. dedic. per Hubertum Goltz Wirtzburgensem pictorem.
Varying form of title
Vivæ omnium fere imperatorum imagines
Publication, distribution, etc.
Antuerp. : In officina Ægidius Copenij Diesthemij., Ann. M.D.LVII. [1557]
Physical description
[350] p. : ports. ; 33 cm (Fo.).
Note
Engraved portraits with chiaroscuro colour; engraved t.p.
Note
Signatures: *⁶ a-b⁶ A-Z⁶ Aa-Bb⁶ (Bb4 signed B4) Cc⁴ Dd³ (Dd2 signed D2; Dd3 signed D3).
Note
Printer from colophon: Excus. Antuerpiæ cura & ære Huberti Goltz VVirtzburgensis Pictoris, in officina Ægidij Copenij Diesthemij, Anno M.D.LVII. Cum gratia & privilegio.
Note
Errata given above colophon.
Provenance
Topham stamp on title-page: bequeathed to Eton College by Richard Topham in 1736.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
Early 18th century red morocco; gold tooled panels of lozenge and floral rolls, with corner pieces and other ornamentation; gold tooled decoration and title on compartments of spine; nonpareil marbled endpapers; gold edges; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Bh.4.11.
Subject
Emperors Rome Portraits Early works to 1800.
Subject
Holy Roman Empire Kings and rulers Portraits Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
Identifier
B45610