Shelfmark
Gh.3.10
Author
Title
Batavorum cum Romanis bellum, à Corn. Tacito lib. IV. & V. Hist. olim descriptum, figuris nunc æneis expressum. Auctore Othone Vænio Lugdunobatauo. De batavische oft oude Hollandtsche oorloghe teghen de Romeynen.
Varying form of title
Batavorvm cvm Romanis bellvm
Varying form of title
Parallel title: De batavische oft oude Hollandtsche oorloghe teghen de Romeynen
Varying form of title
Parallel title: De Batavische oft ovde Hollandtsche oorloghe teghen de Romeynen
Publication, distribution, etc.
Antuerpiæ, : Apud auctorem væeneunt, M. DC. XII. [1612]
Physical description
[74] p. : 36 ill. (engravings) ; 22 x 31 cm (oblong 4⁰)
Language
Parallel text in Latin and Dutch letterpress on t.p. verso; Latin letterpress on verso of plates 1-35. Engraved captions in Dutch and Latin at bottom of each illustration.
Note
Engravings by Antonio Tempesta illustrating books 4 and 5 of Tacitus's Historiae, with extracts from Tacitus facing each engraving.
Note
Plate 1 signed: Ant. Tempesta f., anno 1611.
Provenance
Notes 'd-K' and '143' on the front pastedown; the names 'Tempesta' and 'Santon' on the t.p. with the number 'III' on top left corner.
Provenance
Number '5' in pencil on the front pastedown, probably the price.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century (?) mid brown plain sheep binding; gold decorations and titling on spine; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Subject
Rome History Revolt of Civilis, 69-70.
Added entry--name
Tempesta, Antonio, 1555 - 1630 engraver.
Added entry--name
Tacitus, Cornelius Historiae.
Added entry--name
Veen, Otto van, 1556 - 1629 publisher.
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
Language code
latdut
Identifier
B50223