Author
Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Uniform title
Roman history. Latin & Greek
Title
Tōn Diōnos tou Kassiou Rōmaikōn historiōn biblia pente kai eikosi. = Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV, / ex Guilielmi Xylandri interpretatione..
Varying form of title
Parallel title: Dionis Cassii Romanarum historiarum libri XXV
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Romanarum historiarum libri XXV
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Rōmaikōn historiōn biblia pente kai eikosi
Imprint
[Geneva] : Excudebat Henricus Stephanus, Anno M.D.XCII. [1592]
Physical description
[12], 792, [24] p. ; 35 cm (fol.)
Note
Signatures: [paragraph]⁶ a-z⁶ aa-zz⁶ aaa-yyy⁶ (yyy6 blank).
Note
Dedication signed: Henr. Stephanus.
Note
Printer's device on title-page with motto: "Noli altum sapere".
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
Adams, D505
Citation/references note
Brunet, II, 712
Citation/references note
CLC, D537
Language
Greek and Latin translation in parallel columns.
Provenance
Inscription at head of title page: "Sum I. Forris Eccl. Bastietensis apud Armaniacos Pastoris, qui me e BIbliopol. offinis redemit ære suo".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”
Binding
16th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on five supports; spine with five raised bands; later spine label (19th-century?) with "Dionis Cassii Historiarum"; "1592" written in ink at tail of spine; evidence of chain-plate.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Ek tōn Diōnos Eklogai Iōannou tou Ziphilinou. E Dione Excerptae historiae ab Ioanne Xiphilino ([Geneva],1592).
Subject
Rome (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Xylander, Wilhelm, 1532-1576 translator.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Forris, I. former owner.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
B9627
UKSbSC
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