B28598

Language code

eng, lat

Shelfmark

Fd.3.13

Author

Livy

Title

The Romane historie vvritten by T. Livius of Padua. Also, the Breviaries of L. Florus: with a chronologie to the whole historie: and the Topographie of Rome in old time. Translated out of Latine into English, by Philemon Holland, Doctor in Physicke.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London, :, Printed by Adam Islip.,, 1600.

Physical description

[12], 804, 809-1351, 1354-1403, [43] p. :, ports. ;, Fo.

Note

A variant is known with a cancel title page with the same imprint with Islip's large device (McK. 324) replaced by an ornament with winged torsos; probably printed in Amsterdam after 1660 (cf. addendum).

Note

Entered 11 November 1598.

Note

With woodcut printer's device on title page.

Note

With 2 woodcut portraits within the text, one of Elizabeth I on verso of title page, and the other of Livy within the preliminary leaves.

Note

The first word of the title is xylographic.

Note

The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for books 46-140 only).

Note

"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.

Citation/references note

Pforzheimer,, 495

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.),, 16613

Citation/references note

ESTC,, S114001

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

Contemporary English dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border with gold tooled single fillet superimposed; gold tooled single fillet inner frame, with fleur-de-lys and crown stamps at each corner; gold tooled strapwork centrepiece; traces of green ties; gold tooling on spine; mended with parchment at head and tail of spine; title written on fore-edge.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Fd.5.4, Dn.2.8.

Copy-specific note

Marginal comments in early 17th century hand throughout, with some underscoring.

Subject

Male (Place), History, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Islip, Adam, printer.

Added entry--name

Holland, Philemon, translator.

Added entry--name

Marliani, Bartolomeo, Topographia antiquae Romae., English.

Added entry--name

Florus, Lucius Annaeus, Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II., English.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B28598

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260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by Adam Islip.,$c1600.

300##$a[12], 804, 809-1351, 1354-1403, [43] p. :$bports. ;$cFo.

500##$aA variant is known with a cancel title page with the same imprint with Islip's large device (McK. 324) replaced by an ornament with winged torsos; probably printed in Amsterdam after 1660 (cf. addendum).

500##$aEntered 11 November 1598.

500##$aWith woodcut printer's device on title page.

500##$aWith 2 woodcut portraits within the text, one of Elizabeth I on verso of title page, and the other of Livy within the preliminary leaves.

500##$aThe first word of the title is xylographic.

500##$aThe "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for books 46-140 only).

500##$a"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.

5104#$aPforzheimer,$c495

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c16613

5104#$aESTC,$cS114001

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$aContemporary English dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border with gold tooled single fillet superimposed; gold tooled single fillet inner frame, with fleur-de-lys and crown stamps at each corner; gold tooled strapwork centrepiece; traces of green ties; gold tooling on spine; mended with parchment at head and tail of spine; title written on fore-edge.

590##$aPrevious shelfmarks: Fd.5.4, Dn.2.8.

590##$aMarginal comments in early 17th century hand throughout, with some underscoring.

651#0$aMale$xHistory$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aIslip, Adam$eprinter.

7001#$aHolland, Philemon$etranslator.

70012$aMarliani, Bartolomeo$tTopographia antiquae Romae.$lEnglish.

70012$aFlorus, Lucius Annaeus$tEpitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II.$lEnglish.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.