Shelfmark
Gh.8.25
Author
Uniform title
[Pantheum mythicum. English]
Title
The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods and most illustrious heroes, in a short, plain and familiar method by way of dialogue... written by Fra. Pomey... Made English by J.A.B. M.A
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Benj. Motte for Robert Clavel and Charles Harper; at the Peacock in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, and the Flower-de luce, in Fleet-street., M DC XC IV. [1694]
Physical description
[8], 423, [9] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Index on ff. Ee5-Ee8r.
Note
Advertisement on f. Ee8v.
Note
A translation of Pomey's Pantheum mythicum.
Note
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2E⁸
Note
J.A.B. = Andrew Tooke
Note
Quire [A] is mostly in a different setting from the version with title reading "... heathen gods, in a short, plain and familiar method ...", and the introduction is longer. The remainder of the sheets are in the same setting.
Note
Engraved frontispiece.
Citation/references note
Wing P2792
Citation/references note
Arber's Term cat. II 510
Citation/references note
ESTC R231616
Provenance
Scribbles on the last pages.
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College from John Reynolds in 1751 on the front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century mottled sheep; frame with double blind fillet on covers and small tool along the spine; four raised bands and gold titling on spine; red sprinkled edges; one additional flyleaf at the back of book.
Copy-specific note
Previously Gh.8.24.
Subject
Gods.
Subject
Mythology, Classical.
Added entry--name
Motte, Benjamin, ? - -1738 printer.
Added entry--name
Clavell, Robert, ? - d. 1711 publisher.
Added entry--name
Harper, Charles, fl. 1670 - 1709 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B50505