B32574
Shelfmark
Ff.5.04
Author
Quintilian
Uniform title
[Institutiones oratoriae]
Title
M. Fabii Quintiliani oratoris eloquentissimi, Institutionum orationum libri XII.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Institutionum orationum libri XII.
Varying form of title
M. Fabii Qvintiliani oratoris, Institutionum oratoriarum libri XII.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Parisiis. :, Ex officina Rob. Stephani Typographi Regii.,, M. D. XLII. [1542]
Physical description
551 [i.e. 669], [51] p. ;, 25 cm.
Note
Numerous errors in pagination, including the final page numbered 551 instead of 669.
Note
Basically a reimpression of the Simon de Colin edition of 1541.
Note
Colophon: Excudebat Rob. Stephanus Hebraicarum et Latinarum literarum typographus regius, Parisiis Ann. M. D. XLII. IIII. non. Mart.
Note
Printer's device (cut by Geoffrey Tory) on title-page.
Note
Initial spaces with guide letters.
Note
Printed sidenotes.
Citation/references note
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes,, p.53, no. 9
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title-page.
Binding
16th/17th-century brown calf binding; three blind fillets (the innermost thick) to form a border with additional fillets parallel to spine; College arms stamped in gold on covers; five raised bands; red morocco spine-label; remains of two pairs of clasps and chain staple; ms. parchment guards.
Copy-specific note
Previously: Cf.5.21, Cf.5.19, Eg.4.08.
Subject
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Subject
Oratory, Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Robert, printer.
Added entry--name
Tory, Geoffroy
Added entry--place
France, Paris.
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