B19994
Language code
grc, lat
Shelfmark
Ib1.5.09
Additional copy shelfmark
Ib1.5.10
Additional copy shelfmark
Ib1.5.11
Author
Euripides
Uniform title
[Medea., Greek & Latin]
Title
Euripidou Mêdeia. Euripidis Medea tragoedia.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini :, Typis T. Wood, impensis Josephi Pote, Bibliopolæ Etonensis,, MDCCXXXIV. [1734]
Physical description
[4], 58 p. ;, 24 cm.
Note
First two words transliterated from the Greek.
Note
Greek text and Latin verse translation in parallel columns with Latin notes.
Note
With an engraving of Eton College chapel on the titlepage; sig. B under "o" of "Alexandro" 1734.
Citation/references note
ESTC,, T147907
Provenance
[Ib1.5.09] Armorial bookplate of James Franck Bright.
Provenance
[Ib1.5.10] Eton College Library bookplate.
Provenance
[Ib1.5.10] Almost illegible ms inscription on title page: "Edward ?Harward".
Provenance
[Ib1.5.10] Label on title page verso reading: "Mr Weston, Edward street No 16 Portman Square".
Provenance
[Ib1.5.11] Ms. inscription in ink on front endpaper: "These ms. notes are by Dr Foster of Eton E.H. Barker".
Provenance
[Ib1.5.11] Ms. inscription in pencil on front free endpaper verso: "Medea Gr et Lat. On the other side it is stated that these Ms notes were made by Dr Foster of Eton".
Binding
[Ib1.5.09] 18th century quarter calf ?by Walther of London; marbled paper covered boards.
Binding
[Ib1.5.10] 18th century green morocco binding; blind tooled ornament perimeter frame; gold tooling on the edges inside boards; marbled endpapers; gold tooled edges.
Binding
[Ib1.5.11] 18th century plain brown calf binding.
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.09] Ms. notes in English, Greek and Latin throughout the text.
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.09] Bibliographical details on the book in ms. on fronf endpapaer.
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.10] Ms. inscription on front free endpaper verso: "Bound by H. Walther. In similar Walther binding to those in Stoner Collection of Eton. See also Ramsden - London Bookbinders 1780-1840 plate XXV".
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.10] Ms. inscription on front free endpaper verso: "£55".
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.10] Ms. inscription on front free endpaper verso: "fine bindings case 2/5".
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.11] Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "With all faults £5".
Copy-specific note
[Ib1.5.11] Extensive ms. marginalia, some in John Foster's hand.
Subject
Medea
Added entry--name
Woodward, Thomas, bookseller?
Added entry--name
Pote, Joseph, printer.
Added entry--name
Bright, James Franck, Former owner.
Added entry--name
Walther, Henry, bookbinder.
Added entry--name
Foster, John, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
Additional copy
Ib1.5.10
Additional copy
Ib1.5.11
B19994
LIBRARY CODE
