The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus : from the foundation of Rome, till Caesar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.
1621
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Title
The Roman histories of Lucius Iulius Florus : from the foundation of Rome, till Caesar Augustus, for aboue DCC. yeares, & from thence to Traian near CC. yeares, divided by Flor[us] into IV. ages. Translated into English.
Created/published
London : By William Stansby for Tho: Dewe, [1621?]
Description
[24], 503, [3] p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Florus, Lucius Annaeus, author.
Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, printmaker.
Bolton, Edmund, 1575?-1633?
Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, printmaker.
Bolton, Edmund, 1575?-1633?
Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
Signatures: pi1 A⁸ B-Y¹² Z⁴.
On p. 503, "translated into English by E.M.B.", i.e. Edmund Maria Bolton, who signs his pseudonym "Philanactophil" to the dedication.
A translation of: Epitome rerum Romanarum.
Publication date conjectured by STC.
The title page is engraved and signed "Sim Pass scu.", i.e. Simon van de Pass; the frieze contains the words "The face of L. Florus histories".
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: L. Florus his histories.
On p. 503, "translated into English by E.M.B.", i.e. Edmund Maria Bolton, who signs his pseudonym "Philanactophil" to the dedication.
A translation of: Epitome rerum Romanarum.
Publication date conjectured by STC.
The title page is engraved and signed "Sim Pass scu.", i.e. Simon van de Pass; the frieze contains the words "The face of L. Florus histories".
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: L. Florus his histories.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 11104
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S102427
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S102427
Genre/form
Prices (Provenance)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 11104 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH88/15. Vellum binding, with visible holes for ties. Gathering B almost detached. Imperfect: wanting last blank. Provenance: collated by F. S. Ferguson at Quaritch; Quaritch Catalogue 369:408; Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 11104 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Smedley. Manuscript price cut out and now pasted inside front cover. Imperfect: wanting last blank; t.p. stained and torn. Provenance: bookplate and inscriptions of Charles John Shoppee; inscription on Shoppee bookplate: "B. Dobell 26/3/20"; bookplate of W. T. Smedley
Call number
STC 11104 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs117. Vellum binding (detached), with visible holes for ties. T.p. and other leaves torn and frayed; copy wormed; strip from binding stuck to t.p. Provenance: inscription inside front cover: "R: Hartley" (?); bookplate of Henry Harcourt Horn (motto "Virtute")