Shelfmark
Gg.5.01
Author
Title
Vitæ selectorum aliquot virorum qui doctrinâ, dignitate, aut pietate inclaruere..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini, : Typis A[nne]. G[odbid]. & J[ohn]. P[layford]. & prostant venales apud Georgium Wells, ad insigne Solis Cœmeterio Paulino,, 1681..
Physical description
[4], 264, 275-426, 419-442, 401-664, 659-749, [1] p. ; 24 cm. (4to)
Language
Text in Latin with quotations and examples in English.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-3K⁴, ²3A-3K⁴ 3L-4X⁴ 4Y².
Note
Title enclosed in a plain double rule border; with row of small title-page ornaments.
Note
Dedication signed: William Bates.
Note
Printers' names from Wing.
Note
Text ornamented with woodcut headpieces and initials.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R15226
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B1130
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
18th century textured calf binding with blind tooled double fillets and floral stamps; sprinkled textblock; gilt and red morocco spinelabel.
Copy-specific note
Ink markings on front pastedown and flyleaf; circles and "D" repeated in script.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fi.2.04
Subject
Biography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Godbid, Anne printer.
Added entry--name
Playford, John, 1623 - 1686? printer.
Added entry--name
Wells, George, fl. 1677 - 1693 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat eng
Identifier
B49519