Shelfmark
Gh.7.10
Author
Uniform title
[Comparaison de Thucydide et de Tite-Live. English]
Title
Monsieur Rapin's Comparison of Thucydides and Livy. : Translated into English.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Comparison of Thucydides and Livy
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed by L. Lichfield, for Anthony Peisley, bookseller., 1694..
Physical description
[16], 155, [5] p. ; 17 cm. (8⁰)
Language
Text in English, with quotations in Latin.
Note
A translation of: Rapin, René. La comparaison de Thucydide et de Tite-Live.
Note
Translator's dedication signed: T. Taylor.
Note
With an advertisement leaf (K7), and advertisement on t.p. verso.
Note
Title within a double ruled border.
Note
Signatures: a⁸ A-K⁸(K8 blank).
Citation/references note
ESTC R9242
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), R261
Provenance
Inscription on the front pastedown 'June 22 1694 M. Kooker 1s.6d'.
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College from John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
18th-century moddled sheep; frame with double blind fillet on covers; gold titling on red leather on spine; three additional flyleaves on front and back of book; brown and red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fi.6.22.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Comparative literature Greek and Latin.
Subject
Comparative literature Latin and Greek.
Subject
Greece History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Taylor, Thomas, 1669 or 1670 - 1735 translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Peisley, Anthony bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
eng lat fre
Identifier
B50398