B25654
Shelfmark
Sa2.6.08 - Sa2.6.11
Author
Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessalonica,
Uniform title
[In Homeri Iliadis et Odysseae libros parekbolai]
Title
Eustathiou Archiepiskopou Thessalonikes Parekbolai eis ten Homerou Iliada.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Impressum Romæ :, Apud Antonium Bladum Asulanum, & socios, typis Ioannis honorii Manliensis Salentini Bibliothecæ Palatinæ Instauratoris,, M.D.XLII - M.D.XL [1542-1550].
Physical description
4v :, ill. (woodcuts) ;, 33cm.
Note
Pagination: [4], 620p; 621-1376p; 1379-1970p; [420]p.
Note
Includes spaces with guide-letters for initials.
Note
Greek text, prefatory matter in Latin.
Note
Ms. waste used in binding.
Note
Ms. on flyleaf: "value 26 : 5: 0 C.P.".
Note
Printer's device on general title page and divisional title pages before the sections containing The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Note
The general title page of this work, here transcribed, was not issued until publication of the final volume in 1550, with which it is bound and has been bound at the beginning of vol. [1]; the volumes are unnumbered (the text of The Iliad and The Odyssey is paginated continously, the index is not paginated). Information from Cambridge University (special collections) catalogue.
Note
Title transliterated from Greek.
Note
Title page to vol.3 reads: Eustathiou Archiepiskopou Thessalonikes Parekbolai eis ten Homerou Odysseian.
Note
Title page to vol.4 reads: Eustathiou Archiepiskopou Thessalonikes Parekbolai eis ten Homerou Iliada kai Odysseian meta euporotatou kai pany ophelimou pinakos.
Note
Texts edited by Niccolo Majorano, with indices by Mathieu Devaris.
Note
Vol.3 has colophon: Impressum Romæ apud Antonium Bladum Asulanum, & socios, typis Ioannis Honorij Manliensis Salentini bibliothecæ Palatinæ instauratoris. M D XLIX.
Note
Vol.4 is dated 1550.
Note
Includes the text of the Iliad and Odyssey, surrounded by commentary.
Note
Previously: Ba.3.1-4 and Ba.3.7-10.
Citation/references note
Adams E1107
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bequest of R. Topham, 1736 (Topham stamp).
Binding
16th? century red painted calf with black painted inlaid band within gilt fillets as border. In centre a circle with similar frame crowned by saltire of black bands. Background stippled in gilt.
Subject
Homer
Subject
Homer. Iliad
Subject
Homer. Odyssey
Subject
Epic poetry, Greek, Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Majoranus, Nicolaus, editor.
Added entry--name
Devarius, Matthaeus, indexer.
Added entry--name
Blado, Antonio, printer.
Added entry--name
Onori, Giovanni, printer.
Added entry--name
Topham, Richard, former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy, Rome.
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