Author
Athenaeus, of Naucratis
Uniform title
Deipnosophistae
Title
Athēnaiou Deipnosophistōn biblia pentekaideka. = Athenaei Dipnosophistarum, hoc est argutè sciteq[ue] in conuiuio differentum. lib. XV. Quibus nunc quantum operæ ac diligentiæ adhibitum sit, satis fidei erit, quod nunquam antehac lector ... est usus. In quam rationem describi curauimus, primum Elenchon titulorum ... Deinde catalogum scriptorum ... Syluulam ad h[a]ec prouerbiorum singulari uenustate. Item Annotationes in eundem, ex doctorum lucubrationibus animaduersas. Postremo indices duos, Græcum alterum, alterum Latinum ...
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Athenaei Dipnosophistarum, hoc est argute sciteq[ue] in conuiuio differentum. lib. XV
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Deipnosophistōn biblia pentekaideka
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Dipnosophistarum, hoc est argutè sciteq[ue] in conuiuio differentum. lib. XV
Imprint
Basileae : Apud Ioannem Valderum, mense Septemb. anno M.D.XXXV. [1535]
Physical description
[68], 333 [i.e. 337], [3] p. (last leaf blank) ; 33 cm (fol.)
Note
"Aldus Pius Manutius, Iano Vyrthesi Pannonio", dated 1514: leaf a3r.
Note
Edited by Jacobus Bedrotus.
Note
Error in pagination: page 337 misnumbered 333.
Note
Signatures: a-e⁶ f⁴ [alpha]-[omega]⁶, [Alpha]-[Gamma]⁶ [Delta]⁸.
Note
Printer's device (woodcut) on title page and [Delta]7v.
Note
Errata: leaves f2r-f3r.
Citation/references note
Adams, A2097
Citation/references note
CLC, A1287
Language
Text in Greek; editorial matter in Latin.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
Inscription on upper endleaf, in ink in 17th-century hand: "Sam: ffosters of Redgrave in Suffolk left with me Will. Halls at the Jackanapes on Horseback in the strand by the maypole to be sent to Dr Watson upon his finding five pounds as Agreed, to the sayd Will. for the use of ye said Samuel".
Binding
19th-century; quarter bound in brown calf; boards covered with parchment; spine with five raised bands, blind stamps, and gilt fillets; "Athenæi Dipnosoph" and "Basil 1535" in gilt on spine; text block edges stained yellow; marbled endleaves.
Copy-specific note
Some manuscript marginal notations.
Subject
Anecdotes Early works to 1800.
Subject
Aphorisms and apothegms Early works to 1800.
Subject
Gastronomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515
Added entry--name
Bedrotus, Jacobus, -1541 editor.
Added entry--name
Walder, Johann, -1541? printer.
Added entry--name
Fosters, Samuel, active 17th century associated name.
Added entry--name
Halls, William, active 17th century associated name.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel.
B9600
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