Ten books of Homers Iliades, translated out of French, by Arthur Hall Esquire.
1581
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Title
Ten books of Homers Iliades, translated out of French, by Arthur Hall Esquire.
Uniform title
Iliad. Book 1-10. English. Hall
Created/published
At London : Imprinted by [Henry Bynneman? for] Ralph Nevvberie, 1581.
Description
[6], 188 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Homer. author.
Hall, Arthur, 1539?-1605.
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Hall, Arthur, 1539?-1605.
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Note
Translated from the French version of Hugues Salel.
Actual printer's name conjectured by STC.
At foot of title page: Cum priuilegio.
Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-2A⁴ 2B².
Stationers' register: Entered to H. Bynneman 25 November 1580.
Actual printer's name conjectured by STC.
At foot of title page: Cum priuilegio.
Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-2A⁴ 2B².
Stationers' register: Entered to H. Bynneman 25 November 1580.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 13630
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108577
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S108577
Genre/form
Privileges (permissions)
Annotations.
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 13630
Folger-specific note
3.12.45. Tan Russia leather binding, with armorial crest attributed to Roxburghe on covers; in gilt on spine are: vertical title reading 'Hall's Homer' and crest with urn surmounted by a dove. Manuscript notes: quotations about this book from numerous sources copied on to front flyleaves: some are initialed 'G.S.' [George Steevens]. T.p. mounted; copy stained. Provenance: inscriptions include: on A3r: 'Robert Bacon'; on t.p.: ''Henry Franklyn 1721' and 'George Steevens;' on front fly-leaf: 'bought at Major Pearson's Sale April 26. 1788'; Roxburghe - White Knights Library copy; Britwell Court sale, 2/8/22:379; bookplate of Frank Brewer Bemis