Shelfmark
Ic8.4.42
Author
Uniform title
[Works. Selections. Latin & Greek.]
Title
Dēmosthenous logoi eklektoi. Demosthenis selectæ orationes. Ad codices MSS. recensuit, textum, scholiasten, et versionem plurimis in locis castigavit notis insuper illustravit Ricardus Mounteney, Coll. Regal. apud Cantabrigiensis haud ita priden socius. Præfiguntur Observationes in commentarios vulgò ulplaneos, et tabula antiquæ Græciæ Demosthenis accomodata. Adjicitur etiam index locupletissimus..
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Demosthenis selectae orationes
Edition
Editio nona emendatior et auctior..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Etonæ : Excudit T. Pote; apud quem veneunt. Veneunt etiam Londini apud J. Rivington et filios, G. G. J. et J. Robinson, et Gul. Ginger., MDCCXCI. [1791]
Physical description
xlviii, 418 p., [1] folded leaf of pl. : map ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
The first three words are transliterated from the Greek.
Note
The Greek text is followed by the Latin translation of H. Wolfius.
Note
The 'Observationes' signed: J. C., i.e. John Chapman, D.D. Archdeacon of Sudbury.
Note
Includes the 'Hypotheses' of Libanius.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T138469
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate (dye-sinker style) of Cholmeley, Brandsby with motto "Cassis tutissima virtus".
Binding
Contemporary plain sprinkled calf; smooth spine with gilt-ruled compartments; traces of spine label in second compartment "Mounteney's Demosthenis"; gilt fillet along board edges.
Copy-specific note
Infrequent textual corrections in ink, pp. 20-21, 30-32.
Subject
Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Pote, Thomas, 1733 - 1794 printer.
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Rivington, J. (John), 1720 - 1792 (John), bookseller.
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Wolf, Hieronymus, 1516 - 1580 translator.
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Ginger, W. (William), ? - d. 1803 bookseller
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Cholmeley family former owner.
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Added entry--place
England Eton.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
grc lat grc
Identifier
B52417