Shelfmark
Gm.4.04
Author
Uniform title
[Histoire generale de Venise. English]
Title
The generall historie of the magnificent state of Venice. From the first foundation thereof vntill this present. Collected by Thomas de Fougasses, gentleman of Auignon, out of all authors, both ancient and moderne, that haue written of that subiect. Englished by VV. Shute. Gent..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by G. Eld, and W. Stansby., 1612..
Physical description
[8], 579, [3], 500, [44] p. : ill. (ports) ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
A translation of: Histoire générale de Venise.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (leaf A1 blank; leaf A3 mis-signed A2) B-3B⁶ 3C⁴ (leaf 3C4 blank) 4A-5Y⁶ 5Z⁴ (leaf 5Z4 blank).
Note
Stansby printed A-2Z and 5V-5Z; Eld printed the rest (cf. STC).
Note
With a title-page woodcut.
Note
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Note
"The second volume of the generall history of Venice" has divisional title and begins new pagination on 4A1 recto.
Note
With printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 11207
Citation/references note
ESTC, S121332
Provenance
Inscription 'William Davenport' on t.p. and at the beginning of the first book; his the initials and notes on the front flyleaf?
Provenance
Date 15 April 1631 at the end of the fourth book; bookplate of Davenport on the front pastedown. 19th? century manuscripts notes on two pieces of paper added at the beginning of the book about Humphrey Davenport, William's brother.
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Binding
17th century calf; gold and blind fillets to form a frame on covers; gold centrepiece with letters W.D.; six raised bands decorated with gold fillets and tools on spine; one additional modern flyleaf at the beginning and end of volume; rebacked.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting leaf 3C4 blank and the last page (blank).
Copy-specific note
Previously DDk.2.02.
Subject
Venice (Italy) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Shute, W. translator.
Added entry--name
Eld, George, ? - -1624 printer.
Added entry--name
Stansby, William, active 1597 - 1638 printer.
Added entry--name
Davenport, William, 1563ca. - 1639ca. former owner.
Added entry--name
Davenport, Humphrey, 1566 ca. - 1645 former owner.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng frm
Identifier
B52160