Author
Malvezzi, Virgilio (marchese)
Uniform title
Discorsi sopra Cornelio Tacito. English
Title
Discourses upon Cornelius Tacitus. / Written in Italian by the learned Marquesse Virgilio Malvezzi. Dedicated to the Serenissimo Ferdinand the Second, Great Duke of Thuscany. And translated into English, by Sir Richard Baker, Knight..
Varying form of title
Discovrses upon Cornelius Tacitus
Imprint
London, : Printed by E[dward]. G[riffin]. for R. Whitaker, and Tho. Whitaker, at the Kings Armes in S. Pauls Church-yard., 1642..
Physical description
[20], 224, 329-375, 378-414, 425-504 p. ; 27 cm (fol.)
Note
Title within ornamental architectural border.
Note
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Note
Body of text within ruled border.
Note
Errors in pagination.
Note
Signatures: A⁶, a⁴, B-T⁶ V⁴ X⁶ Y-Z⁴, 2A-2C⁶ D*⁶ E*⁴ 2D-2I⁶ 2K⁴.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R13322
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M359
Language
Translation of: Discorsi sopra Cornelio Tacito.
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "R21" and "E.to.s." inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference R21/-/-.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; five raised bands; gilt tooling on spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: The annales of Cornelius Tacitus (London, 1612).
Subject
Tacitus, Cornelius
Subject
Historians Rome Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Baker, Richard (Sir) translator.
Added entry--name
Whitaker, Thomas bookseller.
Added entry--name
Griffin, Edward, -1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Whitaker, Richard, -1648 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
B8814
UKSbSC
20190605171122.4