Title
Analecta veterum poetarum Graecorum. / Editore Rich. Fr. Phil. Brunck. ...
Imprint
Argentorati. : Apud Io. Gothofr. Bauer & Socium. Bibliopolas., [1772-1776].
Physical description
3 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Note
This is the octavo impression. A simultaneous quarto (large paper) impression was also printed, with a different collation and a variant imprint on the title pages.
Note
Pagination: Vol.1: [2], xxxiv, 506 p. -- Vol. 2: [2], 529, [1] p. -- Vol. 3: [2], 334, 319, [1] p.
Note
Signatures: Vol. 1: pi1 )(-)()(⁸ )()()(1 A-M⁸ N⁸(N6+chi1,2,3) O-Hh⁸ Ii² -- Vol. 2: pi1 A-Kk⁸ Ll1 -- Vol. 3: pi1 A-V⁸ X⁸(-X8) a-v⁸.
Note
In volume 1, pages 205-210 are printed on three folded leaves, inserted between N6 and N7.
Note
A re-ordered and augmented version of the Greek anthology of Cephalas (cf. Brunet).
Note
The colophon of each volume is dated, reading as follows (enclosed in a decorative cartouche): Vol. 1: Argentorati, typis Ioannis Henrici Heitz, Academiæ Typographi. Die 1 Augusti MDCCLXXII. -- Vol. 2: Argentorati ... d. 21. Dec. A. MDCCLXXIII. -- Vol. 3: Argentorati ... d. 30. Nov. A. MDCCLXXVI.
Note
Intaglio title pages, each with a different vignette. That for vol. 3 has the variant imprint: Argentorati. Apud Bibliopolas Socios. Bauer & Treuttel.
Note
Wood-engraved head- and tail-pieces and initials.
Note
"Lectiones et emendationes in volumen I": 319 p. at end of v. 3.
Citation/references note
Brunet, I, 308
Language
Texts in Greek, with preface and notes in Latin.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate (unidentified).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library donatory label (1899) with inscription “Ex libris viri dilectissimi Thomae Lvck Kingsbvry A M Prebendarii de Vffcvlme qui obdormivit in pace iv die Dec A S MDCCCXCIX D D Helena Maria filia heres Bibliothecae".
Provenance
Label (20th century) with inscription “Church Commissioners for England. This book is the property of the See of Salisbury and is on permanent loan to the Salisbury Cathedral Library”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 18th-century brown calf over paper boards; rebacked (20th-century); gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; gilt roll around board edges; gilt roll on turn-ins; text block edges gilded; marbled endleaves; green ribbon bookmark; title, volume number and date (20th-century lettering) on spine.
Copy-specific note
Price on verso of marbled upper endleaf of vol. 1: "£4.10.0".
Copy-specific note
"31" has been added in pencil at the top of the Kingsbury label.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: vols. 1-2 only; wanting vol. 3.
Subject
Greek poetry Collections Early works to 1800.
Subject
Greek poetry History and criticism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Brunck, Rich. Fr. Phil. (Richard François Philippe), 1729-1803 editor.
Added entry--name
Cephalas, Constantinus, active 9th century-10th century
Added entry--name
Heitz, Johann Heinrich, 1731-1801 printer.
Added entry--name
Bauer, Johann Gottfried, -1783? publisher.
Added entry--name
Treuttel, Jean-Georges, 1744-1826 publisher.
Added entry--name
Kingsbury, Thomas Luck, 1822-1899 former owner.
Added entry--name
Kingsbury, Helen Mary, 1857-1929 donor.
Added entry--name
Bauer & Treuttel publisher.
Added entry--name
Church of England. See of Salisbury former owner.
Added entry--place
France Strasbourg.
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