Shelfmark
Gh.1.04
Author
Title
Thesaurus M. Tullii Ciceronis.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Thesavrvs M. Tvllii Ciceronis
Publication, distribution, etc.
Parisiis : Apud Carolum Stephanum, typographum regium, M.D.LVI. [1556]
Physical description
[8], 1591 p. ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
A concordance to Cicero's works, which Estienne published in 4 v. in 1555.
Note
Printer's device with motto "Noli altum sapere" on t.p.
Note
Printed in two columns per page.
Note
Colophon reads: Excudebat Carolus Stephanus, typographus regius, Parisiis, Ann. M.D.LVI. IIII. Cal. Nouemb.
Note
Signatures: ã⁴ (ã4 blank) a-3z⁶ A-3R⁶ 3S⁴ (3S4 verso blank).
Note
Head-piece, initials.
Citation/references note
Adams, S1746
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library on the verso of the t.p.
Binding
Late 16th century mid brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border with gold stamped armorial centrepiece of Eton College; remains of tacks for chain and clasps, left to right; six raised bands with alum-tawed skin supports and blind tooled fillets; 'Thesaurus Ciceronis' written on fore-edge; yellow edges.
Copy-specific note
Signs of use possibly by two different owners: an early owner annotated a few pages (p. 599, 653, 781, 803, 1155, 1321, 1327) probably before the book was bound (some notes have been slightly trimmed on the top edge); later, another owner folded some corners of the pages.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark Cg.4.
Subject
Added entry--name
Estienne, Charles, 1504 - ca. 1564 printer.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B50181