Marci Actii Plauti linguae latinae principis Comoediae vigi[n]ti : viuis pene imaginibus rece[n]s excultae : nouissime ex collatio[n]e flore[n]tinae fidelioris i[m]pressionis [et] alio[rum] o[mn]ium q[ue] inueniri potueru[n]t affatim recognitae : una cu[m] lucule[n]tissimis co[m]mentariis Bernardi Saraceni, Ioa[n]nis Petri Uallae [et] Pyladis Brixiani : nec no[n] obseruatio[n]ibus Pii Bononie[n]sis Ugoleti [et] Grapaldi scholia Anselmiq[ue] epiphillidib[us] ; adiecto insup[er] eleganti i[n]dice nu[n]c primu[m] excogitato, qui o[mn]ia grammaticalia o[mn]ia subobscura vocabula omnes fabulas [et] hystorias [et] quaeq[ue] digna cognitu alphabetice demonstrat.
Plautus, Titus Maccius. author.; Panaetius, Lucas, commentator for written text.; Saracenus, Bernardus, active 1500, commentator for written text.; Valla, Giovanni Pietro, active 1500, commentator for written text.; Pilade, Giovanni Francesco Boccardo, -1505, commentator for written text.; Pio, Giovanni Battista, -1540?, commentator for written text.; Grapaldi, Francisco Mario, approximately 1464-1515, commentator for written text.; Ugoleto, Taddeo, 1448-approximately 1513, commentator for written text.; Anselmo, Georgio, commentator for written text.; Sessa, Melchiorre, active 1506-1549, printer.; Ravani, Pietro di, active 16th century, printer.
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Marci Actii Plauti linguae latinae principis Comoediae vigi[n]ti : viuis pene imaginibus rece[n]s excultae : nouissime ex collatio[n]e flore[n]tinae fidelioris i[m]pressionis [et] alio[rum] o[mn]ium q[ue] inueniri potueru[n]t affatim recognitae : una cu[m] lucule[n]tissimis co[m]mentariis Bernardi Saraceni, Ioa[n]nis Petri Uallae [et] Pyladis Brixiani : nec no[n] obseruatio[n]ibus Pii Bononie[n]sis Ugoleti [et] Grapaldi scholia Anselmiq[ue] epiphillidib[us] ; adiecto insup[er] eleganti i[n]dice nu[n]c primu[m] excogitato, qui o[mn]ia grammaticalia o[mn]ia subobscura vocabula omnes fabulas [et] hystorias [et] quaeq[ue] digna cognitu alphabetice demonstrat.
Uniform title
Works. Latin. 1518
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I[m]pressaeq[ue] Venetiis : Per Melchiorem Sessam & Petru[m] de Raua[n]nis socios, anno D[omi]ni MDXVIII die duodeci[m]o Augusti [12 August 1518]
Description
[10], CCCLXVII, [1] leaves (last leaf blank) : ill. (wood engravings) ; 32 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Plautus, Titus Maccius. author.
Panaetius, Lucas, commentator for written text.
Saracenus, Bernardus, active 1500, commentator for written text.
Valla, Giovanni Pietro, active 1500, commentator for written text.
Pilade, Giovanni Francesco Boccardo, -1505, commentator for written text.
Pio, Giovanni Battista, -1540?, commentator for written text.
Grapaldi, Francisco Mario, approximately 1464-1515, commentator for written text.
Ugoleto, Taddeo, 1448-approximately 1513, commentator for written text.
Anselmo, Georgio, commentator for written text.
Sessa, Melchiorre, active 1506-1549, printer.
Ravani, Pietro di, active 16th century, printer.
Panaetius, Lucas, commentator for written text.
Saracenus, Bernardus, active 1500, commentator for written text.
Valla, Giovanni Pietro, active 1500, commentator for written text.
Pilade, Giovanni Francesco Boccardo, -1505, commentator for written text.
Pio, Giovanni Battista, -1540?, commentator for written text.
Grapaldi, Francisco Mario, approximately 1464-1515, commentator for written text.
Ugoleto, Taddeo, 1448-approximately 1513, commentator for written text.
Anselmo, Georgio, commentator for written text.
Sessa, Melchiorre, active 1506-1549, printer.
Ravani, Pietro di, active 16th century, printer.
Note
Imprint from colophon.
First edition by Lucas Olchinensis of Plautus' comedies, with commentary by Bernardus Saracenus, Giovanni Pietro Valla, Pylades Brixianus (Giovanni Francesco Boccardo), Taddeo Ugoleto, Francesco Grapaldi, and the Italian humanist, Giorgio Anselmo, of Parma; edited by Lucas Olchinensis (Lucas Panaetius); cf. verso of leaf 2a1.
Signatures: 2a¹⁰ a-z⁸ & ⁸ [con]⁸ [rum]⁸ A-V⁸.
Woodcuts: title vignette (Sessa cat-and-mouse device, above which is a crown flanked with the initials "M" and "S"); another Sessa device (white circle containing initials "M.S.", surmounted by a double cross)--below colophon; white-on-black floriated initials; larger white historiated initials on black criblé background; 87 large (64 x 105 mm.) woodcuts throughout text, including repeats. The woodcuts, three of which are signed with the initial "L", were created specifically for this edition, and depict real Italian theater performances, with historically accurate costumes and staging.
Title-page in red and black gothic type; text in roman type, surrounded on three sides by commentary in slightly smaller type; printed marginalia.
First edition by Lucas Olchinensis of Plautus' comedies, with commentary by Bernardus Saracenus, Giovanni Pietro Valla, Pylades Brixianus (Giovanni Francesco Boccardo), Taddeo Ugoleto, Francesco Grapaldi, and the Italian humanist, Giorgio Anselmo, of Parma; edited by Lucas Olchinensis (Lucas Panaetius); cf. verso of leaf 2a1.
Signatures: 2a¹⁰ a-z⁸ & ⁸ [con]⁸ [rum]⁸ A-V⁸.
Woodcuts: title vignette (Sessa cat-and-mouse device, above which is a crown flanked with the initials "M" and "S"); another Sessa device (white circle containing initials "M.S.", surmounted by a double cross)--below colophon; white-on-black floriated initials; larger white historiated initials on black criblé background; 87 large (64 x 105 mm.) woodcuts throughout text, including repeats. The woodcuts, three of which are signed with the initial "L", were created specifically for this edition, and depict real Italian theater performances, with historically accurate costumes and staging.
Title-page in red and black gothic type; text in roman type, surrounded on three sides by commentary in slightly smaller type; printed marginalia.
Cited/described in
Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries, P-1485
Sander 5750
Essling, V.M. Livres à figures vénetiens, no. 1725
Proctor 13177
BM STC Italian, 1465-1600, p. 524
Sander 5750
Essling, V.M. Livres à figures vénetiens, no. 1725
Proctor 13177
BM STC Italian, 1465-1600, p. 524
Place of creation/publication
Italy -- Venice.
Item Details
Call number
PA6568 .A2 1518 Cage
Folger-specific note
In brown goatskin; gilt rolled floral border; spine title (worn), gilt tooling, turn-ins, and edges; marbled endpapers. Bookplate: Marquess of Rockingham (motto: Mea gloria fides).
Folger accession
cs930