Shelfmark
Gc.7.16
Author
Uniform title
[Morale de' principi osservata. English.]
Title
The morals of princes: or, An abstract of the most remarkable passages contain'd in the history of all the emperors who reign'd in Rome. With a moral reflection drawn from each quotation. Written originally in Italian, by Count John Baptista Comazzi, Historiographer to His Imperial Majesty. Done into English by William Hatchett, Gent..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for T. Worrall, at the Judge's-Head, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleet-street,, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]
Physical description
xvi, 391, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : frontis. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Language
Translated from the original Italian.
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
Frontispiece plate is signed: "Vdr. Gucht sculp.".
Note
Signatures: A⁸ B-2B⁸ 2C⁴.
Note
Pages ix-xvi contain a list of subscribers.
Note
Publisher's advertisements on 2C4v.
Note
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T113936
Provenance
Engraved bookplate recording donation to Eton College by Edward Waddington in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century sprinkled calf; gilt tooled spine in compartments formed by five raised bands; red leather spine label; gilt roll along board edges; red sprinkled text block edges; end-bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dk.6.02.
Subject
Emperors Rome Conduct of life.
Subject
Rome Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hatchett, William, fl. 1730 - 1741 translator.
Added entry--name
Gucht, Michael van der, 1660 - 1725 engraver.
Added entry--name
Worrall, Thomas, ? - d. 1767 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ita
Identifier
B49608