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Rare books and special collections.
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Descript |
3 v. : ill, port ; 14 cm. (12mo) |
Note |
Vol. 1: [48], 552 p. ; v. 2: 718 p. ; v. 3: 442, [154] p. |
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Woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. |
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Vol. 2 has title: L. Annæi Senecæ tomus secundus, in quo epistolæ, & quæstiones naturales. Letterpress title page with printer's device and imprint: Lugdun. Batavor : ex Officina Elseviriana, M D XXXIX [1639]. |
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Volume 1 has engraved illustrated title page with imprint: Lugd. Batav. : apud Elzevirios, 1640. |
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Vol. 3 has title: M. Annaei Senecae rhetoris, Suasoriae, Controversiae, cum Declarationum excerptis. Letterpress title page with printer's device and imprint: Lugdun., Batavor : ex Officina Elseviriana, M D XXXIX [1639]. |
Ownership and Custodial History |
Vols. 1 and 3 purchased from Busby Hall, North Yorkshire. Armorial early 19th century bookplate of Revd. G. Marwood. 18th century inscription on title pages: Thos. Metcalfe. |
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Vol. 2 has inscription on title page: John Byne / 1680. |
Binding Information |
Vols. 1 and 3 have 17th century gold tooled and lettered leather panel bindings. |
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Vol. 2 has 20th century gold lettered and blind tooled leather binding. |
Alt author |
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 55 B.C.-approximately 39 A.D.
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Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.
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Gronovius, Joannes Fredericus, 1611-1671.
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Schottus, Andreas, 1552-1629.
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Metcalfe, Thomas, 1706-1774, former owner.
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Byne, John, former owner.
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Marwood, George, 1781-1842, former owner.
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Officina Elzeviriana.
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Busby Hall (England), former owner.
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