Title
Selectæ e profanis scriptoribus historiæ. : Quibus admista sunt varia honeste vivendi præcepta, ex iisdem scriptoribus deprompta.
Varying form of title
Selectae e profanis scriptoribus historiae
Edition
Nova editio, prioribus longè emendatior..
Imprint
Londini: : impensis C. Bathurst, L. Hawes & W. Clarke & R. Collins, R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, B. Law, S. Crowder, Robinson & Co. J. & T. Pote., MDCCLXXI. [1771]
Physical description
xv, [9], 320, [4] p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Note
Text in Latin, preface in English. The preface was translated by William Bowyer, according to John Nichols, Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century (See ESTC record).
Note
With two final advertisement leaves for L. Hawes, W. Clarke and R. Collins; advertisements for same publishers also on verso of leaf A8.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Printed by Bowyer; his records show 4000 copies printed.
Note
Compiled by Jean Heuzet.
Note
Signatures: A-O¹² P⁶.
Citation/references note
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4872
Citation/references note
ESTC, T127173
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Reverend Herbert Hawes, with address “Rollestone Street, Salisbury.”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
Late 18th-century tan sheepskin over rope-fibre boards; five semi-raised bands; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Latin language Readers Early works to 1800.
Subject
Maxims Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Heuzet, Jean, approximately 1660-1728 compiler.
Added entry--name
Bathurst, Charles, active 1737-1786 publisher.
Added entry--name
Horsfield, R. (Robert), active 1764-1776 publisher.
Added entry--name
Hawes, Herbert, -1837 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hawes, Clarke and Collins publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
B9205
UKSbSC
20190710093649.4