Shelfmark
Fd.7.07(01)
Author
Title
Persius enucleatus, sive Commentarius exactissimus & maxime perspicuus in Persium poetarum omnium difficilimum. / Studio Davidis Wedderburni, Scoti, Abredonensis. Opus posthumum.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Commentarius exactissimus & maxime perspicuus in Persium poetarum omnium difficilimum
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Persius enucleatus
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amstelodami, : apud Danielem Elzevirium., M DC LXIV. [1644]
Physical description
106, [2] p. ; 14 cm (12mo).
Note
Headpieces; initials.
Note
Printer's device on t.p.: la Minerve.
Note
Signatures: A-D¹² E⁶ (E6 blank).
Note
Preface signed: Alexandru[s] Wedderburnu[s]
Note
Persius' text, with commentary printed surrounding it.
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Les Elzevier, 1395
Citation/references note
Berghman, G. Impressions Elzeviriennes, 2111
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Elzevier, 1347
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 3584
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th century dark brown calf; blind tooled double fillet and triple fillet frames, with teardrop fleurons at each corner; gold tooled flower roll on board edges; 21st century rebacking, with gold tooled double fillet and red morocco spine label; modern endpapers, with bookplates and earlier inscriptions preserved.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Cb.7.8; Ca.7.24.
Copy-specific note
First of two items in volume.
Subject
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Daniel, 1626 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Persius Works. 1664.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Identifier
B45893