Author
Giovio, Paolo, 1483-1552
Title
Pauli Iouii Nouocomensis Vitae duodecim Vicecomitum Mediolani principum. : Ex Bibliotheca Regia..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Vitae duodecim Vicecomitum Mediolani principum
Varying form of title
Pavli Iovii Novocomensis Vitae dvodecim Vicecomitvm Mediolani principvm
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Vitae dvodecim Vicecomitvm Mediolani principvm
Imprint
Lutetiae. : Ex officina Rob. Stephani, typographi Regii., M. D. XLIX. [1549]
Physical description
199, [1] p. : ill., ports. (woodcuts) ; 24 cm (4to)
Note
Illustrated with 10 woodcut portraits of the dukes of Milan, each having the Lorraine cross of Geoffroy Tory.
Note
Initials cut by Geoffroy Tory (information from Oxford University Libraries catalogue).
Note
Printer's device on title page.
Note
Signatures: A-M⁸ N⁴.
Note
At foot of title page: "Ex priuilegio regis.".
Citation/references note
BM STC French, 1470-1600, p. 203
Citation/references note
Mortimer, R. French 16th cent., 248
Citation/references note
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne, p. 75, no. 20
Citation/references note
Schreiber, F. Estiennes, 104
Citation/references note
CLC, G540
Citation/references note
Adams, G694
Provenance
Inscription on lower endleaf, possibly of a former owner: "Joannes Aeuhy[?]".
Provenance
Inscriptions on upper endleaves: "Is: Walton", "Isaac Walton"; inscription on title page: "Is Walton"; inscription on upper cover: "Is Walton".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century[?] laced-case parchment; sewn on five supports; title in ink on spine; remains of two pairs of ties at fore-edge; possible evidence of chain-plate on lower cover.
Copy-specific note
Very faded annotations, possibly an owner's inscription, on upper endleaves.
Subject
Visconti family
Subject
Milan (Italy) (Place) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Robert, 1503?-1559 printer.
Added entry--name
Tory, Geoffroy, approximately 1480-approximately 1533 engraver.
Added entry--name
Walton, Isaac, 1651-1719 former owner.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
B14289
UKSbSC
20221123170627.7