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Iulii Caesaris Scaligeri, viri clarissimi, Poetices libri septem: I, Historicus. II, Hyle. III, Idea. IIII, Parasceue. V, Criticus. VI, Hypercriticus. VII, Epinomis. Ad Sylvium filium..
Portion of title: Poetices libri septem
[Lyon] : Apud Antonium Vincentium., M.D.LXI. [1561]
[12], 364, [36] p. ; 33 cm. (Fo.)
Place of publication from BM STC, French 1470-1600.
Woodcut printer's device on title-page; initials; head-pieces.
Includes index.
Edited by Robert Constantin.
Issued in Geneva in the same year with a different title page bearing the imprint of the printer, Jean Crespin. cf. Brit. lib. cat.
BM STC French, p. 396
Adams, S595
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on title-page verso. Armorial stamp of Eton College on binding.
Early 17th century English dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet frame; gold stamped armorial device on both boards; traces of previous clasps and chain plate; blind tooled single fillet on board edges; wooden boards; blind tooled single fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet frame and title; six raised bands; yellow stained edges.
Previous shelfmark: Cg.3.13.
Poetics Early works to 1800.
Vincent, Antoine, ? - -1568 printer.
Switzerland Geneva.
B49854