Shelfmark
Ge.6.23(02)
Title
Epigrammatōn opusculum duobus libellis distinctum. Quibus lepôris gratiâ, Homeri Batrachomyomachia latino carmine reddita, multísq[ue] in locis aucta, post miscellanea quædam subiungitur. Authore Huntingdono Plumptre in Artibus magistro Cantab..
Varying form of title
Epigrammatōn opuscvlvm dvobvs libellis distinctvm
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Sequitur Homeri Batrachomyomachia
Varying form of title
Sequitvr Homeri Batrachomyomachia
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini, : Typis Tho. Harper, impensis Roberti Allot., An. Dom. 1629..
Physical description
[12], 83, [33] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
Note
In verse.
Note
Signatures: A⁶ B-H⁸ I².
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
"Sequitur Homeri Batrachomyomachia", a translation of "Battle of the frogs and mice", unpaged, has divisional title on leaf G3; register is continuous. It is not in fact by Homer.
Note
Stationers' Register: Entered 17 June 1628.
Note
Woodcut coat of arms on title-page verso.
Note
Errata on leaf A6.
Citation/references note
ESTC, S114905
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 20051
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
Contemporary parchment over boards; Yapp edges; goatskin spine label with gilt title in double-gold-fillet frame: "Barber Poem".
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ca.6.03.
Copy-specific note
Bound with two other items.
Subject
Epigrams, Latin Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Homer attributed name.
Added entry--name
Harper, Thomas, ? - -1656 printer.
Added entry--name
Allot, Robert, fl. 1625 - 1636? publisher.
Added entry--title
Battle of the frogs and mice. Latin.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B48675