B12787

Shelfmark

Bi.4.24

Additional copy shelfmark

[Another copy]: Bo.17.05

Author

Estaço, Aquiles

Title

Inlustrium viror ut exstant in urbe expressi vultus.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Romae :, Formis Antonij Lafrerj,, 1569.

Physical description

[4] leaves, LII plates ;, Fo.

Note

Introductory text by Aquiles Estaço (Achilles Statius).

Note

Engraved title within architectural border.

Note

Each engraved plate is captioned with information on the ownership and location of the sculptures at the time. Agostino [Musi] Veneziano is sometimes credited as engraver, but his period of activity is much earlier.

Provenance

[Bi.4.24]: Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

[Bi.4.24]: Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.

Provenance

[Bi.4.24]: Ms. ex libris of Adrian Beverland, Richmond, 1698.

Provenance

[Bo.17.05]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

[Bo.17.05]: Pencil inscription on front pastedown: A: Por: 167

Provenance

[Bo.17.05]: Inscription on front flyleaf and on first page of text: Bibliothecæ Sloanianæ, together with a number 'Pr CCLXXXI'.

Provenance

[Bo.17.05]: Stamp: British Museum duplicate sale, 1787.

Binding

[Bi.4.24]: 18th century gold-tooled, panelled calf.

Binding

[Bo.17.05]: 18th century quarter red morocco; boards covered in light blue paper; spine gold tooled with geometric and acorn stamps.

Copy-specific note

[Bi.4.24]: Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.2.

Copy-specific note

[Bo.17.05]: Copy imperfect: lacks t.p. and plates I-XIX.

Subject

Classical biography, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Sculpture, Classical, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Classical antiquities, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Lafréry, Antoine, printer.

Added entry--name

Topham, Richard, former owner.

Added entry--name

Sloane, Hans, former owner.

Added entry--name

British Museum, former owner.

Added entry--place

Italy, Rome.

Additional copy

[Another copy]: Bo.17.05

001B12787

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aBi.4.24

098##$a[Another copy]: Bo.17.05

1001#$aEstaço, Aquiles

24510$aInlustrium viror ut exstant in urbe expressi vultus.

260##$aRomae :$bFormis Antonij Lafrerj,$c1569.

300##$a[4] leaves, LII plates ;$cFo.

500##$aIntroductory text by Aquiles Estaço (Achilles Statius).

500##$aEngraved title within architectural border.

500##$aEach engraved plate is captioned with information on the ownership and location of the sculptures at the time. Agostino [Musi] Veneziano is sometimes credited as engraver, but his period of activity is much earlier.

561##$a[Bi.4.24]: Bookplate of Eton College.

561##$a[Bi.4.24]: Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.

561##$a[Bi.4.24]: Ms. ex libris of Adrian Beverland, Richmond, 1698.

561##$a[Bo.17.05]: Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$a[Bo.17.05]: Pencil inscription on front pastedown: A: Por: 167

561##$a[Bo.17.05]: Inscription on front flyleaf and on first page of text: Bibliothecæ Sloanianæ, together with a number 'Pr CCLXXXI'.

561##$a[Bo.17.05]: Stamp: British Museum duplicate sale, 1787.

563##$a[Bi.4.24]: 18th century gold-tooled, panelled calf.

563##$a[Bo.17.05]: 18th century quarter red morocco; boards covered in light blue paper; spine gold tooled with geometric and acorn stamps.

590##$a[Bi.4.24]: Previous shelfmark: Bi.4.2.

590##$a[Bo.17.05]: Copy imperfect: lacks t.p. and plates I-XIX.

650#0$aClassical biography$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aSculpture, Classical$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aClassical antiquities$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aLafréry, Antoine$eprinter.

7001#$aTopham, Richard$eformer owner.

7001#$aSloane, Hans$eformer owner.

7102#$aBritish Museum$eformer owner.

752##$aItaly$dRome.