Shelfmark
Fg.4.01 - Fg.4.04
Author
Bede, 673 - 735 the Venerable, Saint,
Collective uniform title
Works. 1563
Title
Opera Bedae Venerabilis Presbyteri, Anglosaxonis: uiri in diuinis atque humanis literis exercitatissimi: omnia in octo tomos distincta, prout statim post præfationem suo elencho enumerantur. Addito rerum & uerborum indice copiosissimo.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileae, : Per Ioannem Heruagium,, anno M. D. LXIII. [1563]
Physical description
8 v. in 4 : ill. ; 38 cm. (fol.)
Note
"Cum Cæsareæ maiestatis gratia & priuilegio, regisque galliarum ad decennium" on title page before imprint.
Note
Vols 2-8 have special title page only; vols 4-6 undated.
Note
Signatures (from Adams): t.1: [alpha]-[lamda]⁶ [mu]⁴ [nu]⁶ A-Z⁶, aa-ff⁶; t.2: a-z⁶, A-E⁶ F⁴ G⁶; t.3: a-z⁶, A-D⁶ E⁴ F⁶ (F6 blank); t.4: *A⁸, A-Z⁶, AA-ZZ⁶, AAA-FFF⁶ GGG⁸; t.5: [alpha]-[delta]⁶ [epsilon]⁸ a-z⁶, A-Z⁶, Aa⁴ Bb⁶ (Bb6 blank); t.6: [dagger]a-[dagger]b⁶ Aa-Zz⁶, Aaa-Zzz⁶, AAa-BBb⁶ CCc⁸ (CCc8 blank); t.7: a-z⁶, A-E⁶ (E6 blank); t.8: a-z⁶, A-Z⁶, Aa⁴ Bb⁶.
Note
Pagination: t.1: [153] p., 546 columns; t.2: [2], 353, [1] p.; t.3: [4] p., 674 columns, [3] p.; t.4: [2] p., 1280 columns; t.5: [2] p., 1138 columns, [3] p.; t.6: [4] p., 1179 [i.e. 1180] columns, [2] p; t.7: [2] p., 664 columns, [2] p.; t.8: [2] p., 1138 columns, [1] p.
Note
Column numbering in t.6 repeats no. 96.
Note
Title proper within woodcut architectural border, with device of Johann Herwagen the younger; another form of this device on leaf at end of v. 8; woodcut initials and head-pieces.
Note
Woodcut illustrations within text.
Citation/references note
Adams, B447
Provenance
In library by early 17th century.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on t.p. verso.
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf; gold-tooled centre-piece; single gold fillet to form a border; raised bands; small gold-tooled spine ornament; gilt fore-edges; chain holes.
Copy-specific note
Ruled in red throughout.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Ad.2.09-Ad.9.12.
Subject
Bede, 673 - 735 the Venerable, Saint,
Subject
Christian literature, Early Latin authors Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Herwagen, Johann, 1497 - 1559? printer.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B9183