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Author

Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 compiler.

Title

Thēsauros tēs hellēnikēs glōssēs, = Thesaurus Graecae linguae, / ab Henrico Stephano constructus. In quo praeter alia plurima quæ primus præstitit, (paternæ in thesauro Latino diligentiæ æmulus) vocabula in certas classes distribuit, multiplici deriuatorum serie ad primigenia, tanquam ad radices vnde pullulant, reuocata..

Varying form of title

Parallel title: Thesaurus Graecae linguae

Varying form of title

Thesavrvs Graecae lingvae

Imprint

[Geneva] : [Henricus Stephanus] [1572]

Physical description

5 v. ; 35 cm (fol.)

Note

This record describes all editions published by Estienne in 1572, including Adams S1790 and Adams S1791.

Note

At least three editions of this work exist: 'I have also personally examined copies of at least two other states of the Thesaurus, which, I believe, were issued later. One of these bears no date on the title, and instead of the words "Excudebat [etc]" beneath the device, reads "Henr. Stephani Oliva.". There are other, more substantial differences, some of which are pointed out by Renouard. The other variant copy, although dated 1572 and with the statement "Excudebat ..." beneath the device, exhibits striking differences in the setting of the title- page as well as other leaves. This set is furthermore printed on poorer, thinner paper, and is considerably shorter, a circumstance which, in this case, is clearly not entirely attributable to the binder's knife. A thorough examination and comparison of different sets of the Thesaurus would be a worthwhile scholarly project.'--Schreiber, Fred. The Estiennes: an annotated catalogue of 300 highlights of their various presses (1982), no. 181.

Note

One edition (title-page described in Adams S1790) is printed on good quality paper, the untrimmed page being is more than 36 cm tall, and has the imprint: "Anno M. D. LXXII, excudebat Henr. Stephanus. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the "I" of "LINGVAE", and the second "V of "THESAVRVS" aligns with "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" aligns with the "l" of "vocabula", and in the imprint, "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." aligns with "IS" of "REGIS". A variant of this edition has "GENEVAE," printed (stamped?) after "Stephanus." in the imprint; the title-leaf may or may not be a cancel.

Note

Another edition (title-page described in Adams S1790) is printed on thinner paper, the untrimmed page being less than 36 cm tall, and has the imprint: "Anno M. D. LXXII, excudebat Henr. Stephanus. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the space between the "AE" of "LINGVAE" and the comma following it, the "p" of "paternae" aligns with the "l" of "vocabula", and in the imprint, "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." aligns with "IS" of "REGIS".

Note

A third edition (title-page described in Adams S1791) is printed on paper giving a page about 34 cm tall and has the imprint: "Henr. Stephani oliua. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the space between the "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" lines up with the space between the "l" and the "a" in "vocabula"; in the imprint, the "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." is directly above the "G" in "REGIS".

Note

Pagination and signatures vary, the collation is complex, and several leaves have been reprinted -- see Renouard, Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne, p. 138.

Note

Register as given in Adams is only to be considered indicative, copies may conform to either, or be a combination of the two. The final leaf of the index in volume 5 bears a "registrum ..." for all five volumes.

Note

Only volume 1 has a title-leaf as such. Volumes 1-4 have a half-title reading "Thesauri linguae Graecae ab Henr. Stephano constructi. Tomus I [-IV]". Volume 5 has a half-title reading "Appendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Graecae linguae pertinentium".

Note

Loci quidam de quorum emendatione" volume 5, index, columns 209-212.

Note

Estienne's xylographic Greek signature is used here for the first time in volume, columns 1827-1828; volume 2 after note to reader; volume 4 at the end of the volume; volume 5 after prefatory note to Index.

Note

Woodcut head-pieces and initials.

Note

At the head of each alphabet section, the Greek letter is enclosed within a woodcut cartouche, with character variants and name on each side.

Note

Woodcut printer's device with the motto "Noli altum sapere" on the title page of volume 1.

Note

Text printed in two columns.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Each occurrence of the letter "k" in signatures has been rendered with the cluster "lz".

Formatted contents note

Contents: Contents: Volume 1: [A]-[I] -- Volume 2: [K]-[O] -- Volume 3: [P]-[Y] -- Volume 4: [Ph]-[Ō] -- Volume 5: Appendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Græcæ linguæ pertinentium.

Citation/references note

Adams, S1790

Citation/references note

Adams, S1791

Citation/references note

CLC, E605

Citation/references note

Renouard, 135 3, and note under #4

Citation/references note

Schreiber, 181

Provenance

Inscription in ink on upper pastedown: "Jacobus Long Baronettus hanc scholam nutricem hoc ingenti Stephani Thesauro ditavit An[no] D[omi]ni 1702"; the catalogue card for this item in the card catalogue states that the school was the Chorister's School.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; rebacked; "i" in ink on fore-edge.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: vol. 1 only.

Copy-specific note

This copy has the imprint "Henr. Stephani oliua" and is undated. The point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the right-hand edge of the "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" lines up with the space between the "l" and the "a" in "vocabula"; in the imprint, the "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." is directly above the "G" in "REGIS".

Subject

Greek language Dictionaries Early works to 1800. Latin

Added entry--name

Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 printer.

Added entry--name

Long, James, Baronet former owner.

Added entry--name

Salisbury Cathedral School associated name.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Thesauri linguae Graecae ab Henr. Stephano constructi. Tomus II [-IV]

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Appendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Graecae linguae pertinentium.

Added entry--place

Switzerland Geneva.

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1001#$aEstienne, Henri,$d1531-1598$ecompiler.

24510$aThēsauros tēs hellēnikēs glōssēs, = Thesaurus Graecae linguae, /$cab Henrico Stephano constructus. In quo praeter alia plurima quæ primus præstitit, (paternæ in thesauro Latino diligentiæ æmulus) vocabula in certas classes distribuit, multiplici deriuatorum serie ad primigenia, tanquam ad radices vnde pullulant, reuocata..

24631$aThesaurus Graecae linguae

2463#$aThesavrvs Graecae lingvae

260##$a[Geneva] :$b[Henricus Stephanus]$c[1572]

300##$a5 v. ;$b35 cm (fol.)

500##$aThis record describes all editions published by Estienne in 1572, including Adams S1790 and Adams S1791.

500##$aAt least three editions of this work exist: 'I have also personally examined copies of at least two other states of the Thesaurus, which, I believe, were issued later. One of these bears no date on the title, and instead of the words "Excudebat [etc]" beneath the device, reads "Henr. Stephani Oliva.". There are other, more substantial differences, some of which are pointed out by Renouard. The other variant copy, although dated 1572 and with the statement "Excudebat ..." beneath the device, exhibits striking differences in the setting of the title- page as well as other leaves. This set is furthermore printed on poorer, thinner paper, and is considerably shorter, a circumstance which, in this case, is clearly not entirely attributable to the binder's knife. A thorough examination and comparison of different sets of the Thesaurus would be a worthwhile scholarly project.'--Schreiber, Fred. The Estiennes: an annotated catalogue of 300 highlights of their various presses (1982), no. 181.

500##$aOne edition (title-page described in Adams S1790) is printed on good quality paper, the untrimmed page being is more than 36 cm tall, and has the imprint: "Anno M. D. LXXII, excudebat Henr. Stephanus. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the "I" of "LINGVAE", and the second "V of "THESAVRVS" aligns with "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" aligns with the "l" of "vocabula", and in the imprint, "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." aligns with "IS" of "REGIS". A variant of this edition has "GENEVAE," printed (stamped?) after "Stephanus." in the imprint; the title-leaf may or may not be a cancel.

500##$aAnother edition (title-page described in Adams S1790) is printed on thinner paper, the untrimmed page being less than 36 cm tall, and has the imprint: "Anno M. D. LXXII, excudebat Henr. Stephanus. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the space between the "AE" of "LINGVAE" and the comma following it, the "p" of "paternae" aligns with the "l" of "vocabula", and in the imprint, "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." aligns with "IS" of "REGIS".

500##$aA third edition (title-page described in Adams S1791) is printed on paper giving a page about 34 cm tall and has the imprint: "Henr. Stephani oliua. Cum priuilegio Cæs. Maiestatis, et Christianiss. Galliarum Regis."; the point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the space between the "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" lines up with the space between the "l" and the "a" in "vocabula"; in the imprint, the "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." is directly above the "G" in "REGIS".

500##$aPagination and signatures vary, the collation is complex, and several leaves have been reprinted -- see Renouard, Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne, p. 138.

500##$aRegister as given in Adams is only to be considered indicative, copies may conform to either, or be a combination of the two. The final leaf of the index in volume 5 bears a "registrum ..." for all five volumes.

500##$aOnly volume 1 has a title-leaf as such. Volumes 1-4 have a half-title reading "Thesauri linguae Graecae ab Henr. Stephano constructi. Tomus I [-IV]". Volume 5 has a half-title reading "Appendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Graecae linguae pertinentium".

500##$aLoci quidam de quorum emendatione" volume 5, index, columns 209-212.

500##$aEstienne's xylographic Greek signature is used here for the first time in volume, columns 1827-1828; volume 2 after note to reader; volume 4 at the end of the volume; volume 5 after prefatory note to Index.

500##$aWoodcut head-pieces and initials.

500##$aAt the head of each alphabet section, the Greek letter is enclosed within a woodcut cartouche, with character variants and name on each side.

500##$aWoodcut printer's device with the motto "Noli altum sapere" on the title page of volume 1.

500##$aText printed in two columns.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aEach occurrence of the letter "k" in signatures has been rendered with the cluster "lz".

5050#$aContents: Volume 1: [A]-[I] -- Volume 2: [K]-[O] -- Volume 3: [P]-[Y] -- Volume 4: [Ph]-[Ō] -- Volume 5: Appendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Græcæ linguæ pertinentium.

5104#$aAdams,$cS1790

5104#$aAdams,$cS1791

5104#$aCLC,$cE605

5104#$aRenouard,$c135 3, and note under #4

5104#$aSchreiber,$c181

561##$aInscription in ink on upper pastedown: "Jacobus Long Baronettus hanc scholam nutricem hoc ingenti Stephani Thesauro ditavit An[no] D[omi]ni 1702"; the catalogue card for this item in the card catalogue states that the school was the Chorister's School.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at outer corners of inner frame; rebacked; "i" in ink on fore-edge.

590##$aImperfect: vol. 1 only.

590##$aThis copy has the imprint "Henr. Stephani oliua" and is undated. The point of the first "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the first leg of the "N" of "LINGVAE", and the point of the second "V" of "THESAVRVS" aligns with the right-hand edge of the "AE" of "LINGVAE", the "p" of "paternae" lines up with the space between the "l" and the "a" in "vocabula"; in the imprint, the "IS" in "CHRISTIANISS." is directly above the "G" in "REGIS".

650#0$aGreek language$vDictionaries$xLatin$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aEstienne, Henri,$d1531-1598$eprinter.

7001#$aLong, James, Baronet,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSalisbury Cathedral School,$eassociated name.

74002$aThesauri linguae Graecae ab Henr. Stephano constructi. Tomus II [-IV]

7400#$aAppendix libellorum ad Thesaurum Graecae linguae pertinentium.

752##$aSwitzerland$dGeneva.