B28389

Language code

lat, grc, grc

Shelfmark

Fd.1.08(01)

Author

Chishull, Edmund

Title

Antiquitates Asiaticæ Christianam æram antecedentes; ex primariis monumentis Græcis descriptæ, Latinè versæ, notisque & commentariis illustratæ. Accedit monumentum Latinum Ancyranum. Per Edmundum Chishull, S.T.B.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Londini, :, Typis Guil. Bowyer,, MDCCXXVIII. [1728-1731].

Physical description

[12], 207, [1], 8, [2], 12 p., [2] leaves of plates :, ill., map ;, fol.

Note

Numerous etched illustrations within the text. One of the plates is signed as engraved by John Sturt.

Note

Text in Latin with quotations and transcriptions in Greek with parallel Latin translation.

Note

Head- and tail-pieces, initials.

Note

Etched title-page vignette.

Note

In two parts, the second of which bears (on ²B1r) the caption title "Antiquitates asiaticae. Pars altera, diversa diversarum urbium inscripta marmora complectens". The second part is incomplete, no more having been published after page 12 (²D2v); it includes a preliminary errata leaf (on chi1), dated at the head "die 29 Sept. A.D. 1731" (cf. ESTC). Many copies do not include the second part, and end with leaf Iii2.

Note

Large paper issue.

Note

Bowyer's records show 400 ordinary and 100 large paper copies printed; 155 ordinary and 57 large paper copies were still in inventory in 1743.

Citation/references note

ESTC,, T227854

Provenance

Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

Binding

18th century English quarter vellum; boards covered in marbled paper; faded red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; patch of parchment fixed to head of spine to reinforce, now torn; deckled edges.

Copy-specific note

Copy lacks part two, but does have page of errata on verso of leaf Ggg2.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Fd.1.6.

Copy-specific note

Bound with the prospectus for Antiquitates Asiaticæ: "Teiorum diræ mirâ post sigeum lapidem raritate, & antiquitate, monumentum"; ESTC T227855.

Subject

Inscriptions, Greek, Mediterranean Region, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Classical antiquities, Middle East, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Inscriptions, Greek, Middle East, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Middle East (Place), History, To 622, Sources.

Added entry--name

Bowyer, William, printer.

Added entry--name

Reynolds, John, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B28389

003LIBRARY CODE

0411#$alat$agrc$hgrc

096##$aFd.1.08(01)

1001#$aChishull, Edmund

24510$aAntiquitates Asiaticæ Christianam æram antecedentes; ex primariis monumentis Græcis descriptæ, Latinè versæ, notisque & commentariis illustratæ. Accedit monumentum Latinum Ancyranum. Per Edmundum Chishull, S.T.B.

260##$aLondini, :$bTypis Guil. Bowyer,$cMDCCXXVIII. [1728-1731].

300##$a[12], 207, [1], 8, [2], 12 p., [2] leaves of plates :$bill., map ;$cfol.

500##$aNumerous etched illustrations within the text. One of the plates is signed as engraved by John Sturt.

500##$aText in Latin with quotations and transcriptions in Greek with parallel Latin translation.

500##$aHead- and tail-pieces, initials.

500##$aEtched title-page vignette.

500##$aIn two parts, the second of which bears (on ²B1r) the caption title "Antiquitates asiaticae. Pars altera, diversa diversarum urbium inscripta marmora complectens". The second part is incomplete, no more having been published after page 12 (²D2v); it includes a preliminary errata leaf (on chi1), dated at the head "die 29 Sept. A.D. 1731" (cf. ESTC). Many copies do not include the second part, and end with leaf Iii2.

500##$aLarge paper issue.

500##$aBowyer's records show 400 ordinary and 100 large paper copies printed; 155 ordinary and 57 large paper copies were still in inventory in 1743.

5104#$aESTC,$cT227854

561##$aBooklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

563##$a18th century English quarter vellum; boards covered in marbled paper; faded red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; patch of parchment fixed to head of spine to reinforce, now torn; deckled edges.

590##$aCopy lacks part two, but does have page of errata on verso of leaf Ggg2.

590##$aPrevious shelfmark: Fd.1.6.

590##$aBound with the prospectus for Antiquitates Asiaticæ: "Teiorum diræ mirâ post sigeum lapidem raritate, & antiquitate, monumentum"; ESTC T227855.

650#0$aInscriptions, Greek$zMediterranean Region$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aClassical antiquities$zMiddle East$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aInscriptions, Greek$zMiddle East$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aMiddle East$xHistory$yTo 622$vSources.

7001#$aBowyer, William$eprinter.

7001#$aReynolds, John$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.