Shelfmark
Gd.6.03
Author
Title
Historiarum Galliæ ab excessu Henrici IV. Libri XVIII. Quibus rerum per Gallos totâ Europâ gestarum accurata narratio continetur. Autore Gabr. Bartholomæo Gramondo, in sacro regis consistorio senatore, & in parlamento tolosano præside..
Varying form of title
Historiarvm Galliae ab excessv Henrici IV
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amstelodami, : Apud Ludovicum Elzevirium., M.DC.LIII. [1653]
Physical description
[28], 798, [86] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: [star]⁸ 2[star]⁶ A-3I⁸ 3K².
Note
First published 1643; attributed also to P. Théron--NUC pre-1956.
Note
Title-page printed in red and black.
Note
Title-page vignette (printer's device, Rahir no. M.17).
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
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Alphabetical list of Latin names ascribed to historical figures within the book, with translations, on leaves [star]5 - 2[star]6 verso.
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Genealogical table on leaf 3C7 verso.
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A continuation of De Thou's 'Historia sui temporis,' covering the years 1610-1629. Cf. Willems.
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Includes index.
Citation/references note
Brunet, 23677
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 1923
Citation/references note
Grässe, III:133
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Les Elzevier, 1184
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Les Elzevier, 1160
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; four raised bands, bordered by blind-fillets; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Historia Galliæ"; board edges have single gold fillet; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fk.5.13.
Subject
France History Louis XIII, 1610-1643.
Subject
Europe History 17th century.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Louis, 1604 - 1670 printer.
Added entry--name
Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553 - 1617 Historia sui temporis.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B47946