Catalogue
Titi Livii Patavini decas quarta
Titi Livii Patavini decas quarta
Book
, Reproduction
.
Latin.
Published Venetiis : in Aedibus Aldi, et Andreae soceri
1520
Available at Special Collections (John Rylands Library).
Details
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Signatures: I⁸, 22-55⁸, 66⁴, *⁸, **4, aaa-zzz⁸, AAA-OOO⁸.
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Sigs. 66.4 and **4 are blanks.
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Errors in foliation: leaf 132 numbered 131, 243 numbered 143.
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First Aldine edition.
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Third volume of a set of Aldus' works of Livy published 1518-1533.
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Imprint from colophon.
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Colophon reads: Venetiis in Aedibus Aldi, et Andreae soceri, mense Novembri, M. D. XX.
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Edited by Franciscus Asulanus.
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Printed in italic type.
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Capital spaces, with guide letters.
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Half-title page before index: Index decadis quartae.
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Printer's device on title-page, on half-title of index and verso of final leaf.
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Includes indexes compiled by Joannes Malatesta.
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JRUL copy at R213747.1: Bound with Livy, Titi Livii patavini decadis quintae libri quinque, 1533.
Physical Description:
[56], 296 leaves ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Subject:
Rome History To 510 B.C.; Rome History Republic, 510-265 B.C.
Uniform Title:
Ad urbe condita. Selections.
Alternative Title:
Titi Livii Patavini decas qvarta
Cited:
Ahmanson-Murphy, 192
Cited:
Renouard, A.A., Annales de l’imprimerie des Alde (3rd edition, 1834), 89:5
Cited:
Leigh, C.W.E., Catalogue of the Christie Collection, p. 272
Cited:
BM STC, Italian, 1465-1600, p. 389
Cited:
Adams, L1322
Cited:
Kallendorf & Wells, Aldine Press books at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, 173
Custodial:
JRUL copy at 5560: From the collection of George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834).
Custodial:
JRUL copy at 5560: Armorial bookplate of The John Rylands Library 1894 on front paste-down.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at 20953: Oval leather label on front paste-down: E Bibliotheca Spenceriana; from the collection of George John, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834).
Custodial:
JRUL copy at 20953: Armorial bookplate of The John Rylands Library 1894 on front paste-down.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213746: MS numbers on front fly-leaf verso: C12:123 [struck through]; 93 B15.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213746: From The Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace [See 1518 volume of Works for details].
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213746: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate of Richard Copley Christie (1830-1901) on front paste-down; former Christie Collection shelfmark: 34 a 28-31.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: Armorial bookplate attached to front paste-down: printed headings on lower part: Compartment, Shelf, No. (not filled in)]; added in MS pencil Earl of Errol.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: MS incription on second free front end-paper verso: Jan. 25. [?] 22/23. Collat. & perfect. [?] J. Wright.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: MS inscription on sig. I1r [half-title of index]: Alex. Murray.
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JRUL copy at R213747.1: MS inscription on sig. aaa1 recto: Alex. Murray.
Custodial:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate of Richard Copley Christie (1830-1901) on second free front end-paper recto; former Christie Collection shelfmark: 34 a 32.
Copy:
JRUL copy at R213746: Printed on paper.
Copy:
JRUL copy at R213746: Indexes bound at front before text.
Copy:
JRUL copy at 5560: Indexes bound at front before text.
Copy:
JRUL copy at 20953: Printed on paper.
Copy:
JRUL copy at 20953: Large paper-copy; leaf size: 207 x 98 mm.
Copy:
JRUL copy at 20953: Imperfect: wanting gatherings I⁸, 22-55⁸, 66⁴, **⁴.
Copy:
JRUL copy at 5560: Printed on paper.
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JRUL copy at R213747.1: Printed on paper.
Copy:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: Indexes bound at front before text.
Copy:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: MS pencil note on second free front end-paper recto: This volume contains the 5th Decade necessary to complete the Aldine edition of Livy 1518-33.
Binding:
JRUL copy at 5560: Nineteenth-century gilt monogram of The John Rylands Library (JR in roundel) stamped on front cover.
Binding:
JRUL copy at R213746: Seventeenth-century [English] full red morocco; double gilt fillet to form a border, with Oxford corners; panel design comprised of small gilt tools, with gilt-tooled fleurons at outer corners; marbled end-papers; five raised bands to spine; gilt-tooled within compartments; direct-lettered in gilt in second and third compartments: Titvs Livivs / Ap. Aldvm Tom. III.; all edges gilt.
Binding:
JRUL copy at 5560: Seventeenth or eighteenth-century full calf; double gilt fillet and multiple gilt tools to form a frame; five raised bands to spine; gilt-tooled within compartments; red leather spine label in second compartment: Titi Livi Opera Tom. III.; black leather spine label in third compartment: Decas Qvarta; marbled end-papers; all edges blue speckled.
Binding:
JRUL copy at 20953: Bound in two parts.
Binding:
JRUL copy at 20953: Nineteenth-century [French] full dark blue leather; double gilt fillet to form a border, with tiny floral tool at corners; blind-stamped centrepiece on upper and lower boards with tiny floral gilt tool at centre; gilt-tooled board edges and turn-ins; green end-papers; five raised bands to spine, with gilt fillets; gilt-tooled within compartments; direct-lettered in gilt in second, fourth and sixth compartments: [Tom.I] Titi Livii Historiae / Decas IV L. I-V / Aldus 1520; [Tom.2] Titi Livii Historiae / Decas IV L. VI-X / Aldus 1520; all edges gilt; [bound by Thouvenin, see 1518 volume of Works].
Binding:
JRUL copy at R213747.1: Sixteenth-century full calf; multiple blind fillets to form a border; single gilt and multiple blind fillets to form a panel, with gilt fleurons at outer corners; blind-tooled turn-ins; manuscript waste used as end-papers; three raised bands to spine; blind-tooled within compartments; red leather spine label in second compartment: T. Lvlli Historia; all edges red.
Added Entry:
Index decadis quartae.
Place Name:
Italy Venice.