Epitoma Decadum quattuordecim T. Liuii Patauini historici : in centum et quadraginta libros distinctum
Ab urbe condita
Decades
Historiae Romanae decades
Signatures: A-G⁸, H⁶, I-K⁸, L⁶, M-O⁸, P⁶, Q⁸, R⁶, a-c⁸, d⁶, e-g⁸, h⁶, i-l⁸, m⁶, n⁸, o⁶, p-q⁸, r⁶, s⁸, t⁶, u-x⁸, y⁶, z⁸, & ⁸, [con]⁶ (A2-A4 respectively signed A1, A2, A3). Includes register, which gives all quires except o and [con] as quaternions.
Imprint: From colophon, "Impressit Vlderius Sinzenzeler impensis Alexa[n]dri Minutiani: ex q[ua] eme[n]dato exemplari si cu[m] ceteris conferes q[ua] facillime intelliges candidissime Lector: cui etia[m] librarioru[m] culpam: quantum licuit Idem Alexander praestare conatus e[st]: Mediolani: pridie qu[am] Lud.M.SF. Anglus Princeps Sapiiientissimushuius Inclyti Imperii sceptrum: & Ducalia i[n]signia a Maximiliano Imperatore per legatum acciperet. Anno salutis.Mcccclxxxxv.Die.xxv.Mai."
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Letters in introductory material supplied in red and blue; initial letters in main text elaborately rubricated in red and blue. First page of main text illuminated with two initials (blue and gold) and coat of arms in green, black, purple, blue yellow and white.
Binding: Speckled calf gilt panels and bordered in gilt; spine 7 bands elaborately gilt with title. Marbled endpapers.
Additional Details: Contemporary marginal notations. From the collection of Charles Spenser, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (Puttick and Simpson, Sale III, July 25, 1882, lot 7455). Title from epitome (leaf A3).
Livy
Scinzenzeler, Ulrich, approximately 1450-1500?
Milan (Italy)
Minuziano, Alessandro, active 1495-1521
Bussi, Giovanni Andrea, 1417-1475
Latin
History
Roman Republic, 265-30 B.C.
Early works to 1800
Rome (Italy)
Fifteenth century
624 unnumbered pages
41 cm
Text
books
Proctor 6029
BMC (XV), VI, p. 769
Hain-Copinger 10140
Goff L-246
1495 LIVI
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