The history of early Rome
Author:
Livy
Translator:
Sélincourt, Aubrey de
Illustrator:
Scorzelli, Raffaele
Publisher:
Limited Editions Club
Designer:
Mardersteig, Giovanni
Designer:
Officina Bodoni
Printer:
Stamperia Valdónega
By Livy ; translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt ; illustrated by Raffaele Scorzelli
Translation of books 1-5 of Ab urbe condita.
Xviii, 1-499 [3] p : ill. (16 plates, 1 fold map) ; 27 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1970
Colophon: "This edition ... has been planned at the Officina Bodoni and printed in Verona at the Stamperia Valdonega by Giovanni Mardersteig who signs here [signature]. The illustrations have been drawn in Rome by Raffaele Scorzelli, who here signs [signature]. The edition consists of fifteen hundred copies made for members of The Limited Editions Club this being copy number [in ms] J.D." Quarter bound in tan buckram stamped in blue and gold with patterned paper sides over boards. In slipcase (brown paper over card).
Support
composed of
paper
Illustrations
Accession number: PB 211-2003
Primary reference Number: 95615
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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