Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius: Seriò castigati
Book
1587 (published)
1587 (published)
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213, [1] p.
24mo gathered in eights.
Five lines of type per cm.
With the printer's device on the title, the motto 'Labore et constantia' printing in reverse.
In Plantin's pocket-series of classical authors. Voet notes the present issue as a variant. He describes the issue with imprint, 'Apud Christophorum Plantinum' and including Plantin's dedicatory to Cornelius Prunius.
24mo gathered in eights.
Five lines of type per cm.
With the printer's device on the title, the motto 'Labore et constantia' printing in reverse.
In Plantin's pocket-series of classical authors. Voet notes the present issue as a variant. He describes the issue with imprint, 'Apud Christophorum Plantinum' and including Plantin's dedicatory to Cornelius Prunius.
Object details
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| Title | Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius: Seriò castigati (published title) |
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| Brief description | Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius: Seriò castigati |
| Physical description | 213, [1] p. 24mo gathered in eights. Five lines of type per cm. With the printer's device on the title, the motto 'Labore et constantia' printing in reverse. In Plantin's pocket-series of classical authors. Voet notes the present issue as a variant. He describes the issue with imprint, 'Apud Christophorum Plantinum' and including Plantin's dedicatory to Cornelius Prunius. |
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| Gallery label | Latin poems
Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius: serio castigati, 1587
Bound in calf with gold and blind tooling and stamp
Printed in Leiden, The Netherlands by Christoph Plantin (possibly born near Tours, France, about 1520, died in Antwerp, Flanders, now Belgium, 1589)
Given by Henry J.B. Clements
National Art Library no L.1080-1948
(16/03/2018) |
| Object history | Cartouche arms, surmounted by the royal crown, of Elizabeth I stamped in gold on the upper and lower covers. Formerly with cloth ties. Gilt edges. Inscription on title: E Libris John. Wilh. Makie. Febr. 16. 1803. Ex dono amici venerande Thoma Mears. With the printed address label (?) on front pastedown: Saml Sandars Esq 7 Devere Gardens Kensington London Eng. Donated by Henry J.B. Clements in 1940. |
| Other number | CLE O10 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | L.1080-1948 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2017 |
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