Author
Polybius
Uniform title
Histories. Latin
Title
Polybii Lycortæ F. Megalopolitani Historiarum libri qui supersunt. / Ex interpretatione Isaaci Casauboni. Æneæ vetustissimi Tactici commentarius De tolerandâ obsidione; eodem Casaubono interprete..
Varying form of title
Polybii Lycortae F. Megalopolitani Historiarum libri qui supersunt
Varying form of title
Polybii Lycortæ F. Megalopolitani Historiarvm libri qvi supersvnt
Varying form of title
Polybii Lycortae F. Megalopolitani Historiarvm libri qvi supersvnt
Imprint
[Frankfurt] : Typis Wechelianis apud hæredes Ioannis Aubrij., M. D. CX. [1610]
Physical description
[84], 97 [i.e.971], [101] p. ; 16 cm (8vo)
Note
Signatures: )(- 5)(8 6)(2 A-Z8 Aa-Zz8 Aaa-Xxx8.
Note
Page 971 misnumbered 97.
Note
Printer's device on title page; headpieces, initials.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Caption title on p. 899: "Aeneae commentarius Tacticus, et obsidionalis, docens".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame at perimeter of boards, with blind stamps at inner corners (now hard to see); four raised bands; green spine label with author, title, and editor; date in gilt at foot of spine; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
History, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Greece (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Casaubon, Isaac, 1559-1614 translator.
Added entry--name
Aelianus, Tacticus author.
Added entry--name
Haeredes Johannis Aubrii printer.
Added entry--name
Andreae Wecheli Heredes printer.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Aeneae commentarius Tacticus
Added entry--place
Germany Frankfurt am Main
B9121
UKSbSC
20230206122659.4