The Romane historie / written by T. Livius of Padua ; also, the breviaries of L. Florus, with a chronologie to the whole historie, and topographie of Rome in old time ; translated out of Latine into English by Philemon Holland, doctor in physicke.
Livy. author.; Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637.; Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitome rerum Romanarum. English.; Marliani, Bartolomeo, -1560. Topographia antiquae Romae. English.; Islip, Adam, -1639, printer.; Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746, former owner.; Hanmer, John Hanmer, Baron, 1809-1881, former owner.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
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Title
The Romane historie / written by T. Livius of Padua ; also, the breviaries of L. Florus, with a chronologie to the whole historie, and topographie of Rome in old time ; translated out of Latine into English by Philemon Holland, doctor in physicke.
Uniform title
Ab urbe condita. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1600.
Description
[12], 804, 809-1,351, 1,354-1,403, [43] p. : 2 ports. (woodcuts) ; 35 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Livy. author.
Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637.
Islip, Adam, -1639, printer.
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746, former owner.
Hanmer, John Hanmer, Baron, 1809-1881, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637.
Islip, Adam, -1639, printer.
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746, former owner.
Hanmer, John Hanmer, Baron, 1809-1881, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Note
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for books 46-140 only).
First word of the title is xylographic (=printed from a wood block).
Signatures: [A]⁶ (-A1,2, +A1.2) B-6F⁶; A1 and 6F6 blank; 3V3 missigned 3T3; 5S3tt missigned 5S2.
Entered Stationers' register 11 November 1598.
Errata on leaf 6F5v.
Includes indexes.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for books 46-140 only).
First word of the title is xylographic (=printed from a wood block).
Signatures: [A]⁶ (-A1,2, +A1.2) B-6F⁶; A1 and 6F6 blank; 3V3 missigned 3T3; 5S3tt missigned 5S2.
Entered Stationers' register 11 November 1598.
Errata on leaf 6F5v.
Includes indexes.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114001
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 16613
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 16613
Includes
Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitome rerum Romanarum. English.
Marliani, Bartolomeo, -1560. Topographia antiquae Romae. English.
Marliani, Bartolomeo, -1560. Topographia antiquae Romae. English.
Genre/form
Ties (Binding)
Annotations.
Made-up copies.
Annotations.
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 16613 copy 1 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Lacking final blank. Manuscript note above port. of Elizabeth on t.p. verso: "Elizabetha Raegina". Blind tooled sheepskin binding. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH135/14
Call number
STC 16613 copy 2 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Lacking blanks. Manuscript markings. Manuscript bibliographical notes on detached front and back free endpapers. Provenance: inscriptions on t.p.: "Tho: [Thomas] Leigh E.C.C.C. ex dono Gu: [William] Leigh"; and on t.p. verso: "Charles Weaver His Booke Anno: Dominy 1681"; armorial bookplate of J.E.B. Mayor (motto "mea anchora christus"); bookplate of W.T. Smedley
Folger accession
Smedley
Call number
STC 16613 copy 3 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Lacking blanks. Made-up copy: leaves T2 (detached) and T5 from another copy. Gathering 3H misbound: 1,2,4,3,5,6. Armorial binding, with evidence of ties. Provenance: arms of Willison family in gilt on front and back covers; bought by Thomas Thorp from Hodgson's sale, February 1928; bought by Folger from Thorp, April 1928
Folger accession
cs1777
Call number
STC 16613 copy 4 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking leaves 2G2.5 and blanks (leaves 2G1.6 in duplicate). Armorial binding, russia, blind tooled, with gauffred edges. Provenance: Earl of Harborough (Sherard family) coat of arms stamped on front and back covers (motto "hostis honori invidia"); bookseller's catalog entry #483 for this copy? pasted down on front free endpaper; bought at Bangs sale of library of John T.M. Pierce of Yankton, South Dakota, 25 November 1895:578
Folger accession
cs195
Call number
STC 16613 copy 5 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Includes initial blank leaf A1; A1.2 conjugacy clearly seen. Wanting blank leaf 6F6. Small holes with loss: leaves K3, 4R5. Armorial bookplate (no motto): Sr Thomas Hanmer of Hanmer in Com[itatu] Flint, baronet 1707. Two inscriptions: "Sr Thomas Hanmer Knt and Baronet is the true owner of this booke. Anno Dom. 1669". "Sir John Hanmer, baronet and member of Parliament is now the owner of this book. An. Domi 1850." Bound in old leather, rebacked, with red leather spine label; evidence of previous ties. Library shelfmark label. Gift of the Library of John Stuart Eustice.
Folger accession
267285