Author
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598
Title
Parodiæ morales H. Stephani, in poetarum vet. sententias celebriores, totide[m] versibus Gr. ab eo redditas. : Eiusdem Henr. Stephani ad lectorem tetrastichon, ... Centonum veterum & parodiarum vtriusque linguæ exempla..
Varying form of title
Parodiae morales H. Stephani, in poetarum vet. sententias celebriores, totide[m] versibus Gr. ab eo redditas
Imprint
[Geneva] : Excudebat Henricus Stephanus., Anno M. D. LXXV, [1575]
Physical description
[16], 150, [2], 187, [5] p. ; 15 cm (8vo)
Note
In 'Parodiae morales' (150 p.) the rectos, beginning with the ninth page, are blank except for printed signatures.
Note
Signatures: *⁸ a-i⁸ k⁴, A-M⁸ (k4, M7 and M8 blank).
Note
The parodies in the 1st work are accompanied by the original verses, both in Latin and in Greek translation. The 2nd work consists of a prose text by Estienne including Greek or Latin examples by other writers.
Note
Woodcut printer's device on title page; woodcut head pieces.
Note
Place of publication from Adams (S1784).
Citation/references note
Adams, S1784
Citation/references note
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'impr. des Estienne, 2. éd, p. 142, no. 6; Cioranescu, A. 16. s., 9634
Provenance
Inscription on title page: "Ex Bibl. P.d Cardonnel ao. 1645"; "Dupl." added before.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 18th-/early 19th-century half calf; boards covered with beige paper; blind and gilt tooling on spine; "H. Stephani Parodiæ" and "1575" in gilt on spine; text block edges stained red.
Subject
Latin poetry Translations into Greek Early works to 1800.
Subject
Latin poetry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Parodies, Latin Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 Centonum veterum & parodiarum utriusque linguae exempla. 1575.
Added entry--name
Cardonnel, P. de (Pierre), -1667 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Centonum veterum & parodiarum utriusque linguae exempla
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Centonum veterum et parodiarum utriusque linguae exempla
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Parodiae morales
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
B9197
UKSbSC
20190709115509.5