Dibdin, Thomas Frognall; Spencer, George John [Bearb.]: Bibliotheca Spenceriana: or a descriptive catalogue of the books printed in the fifteenth century, and of many valuable first editions, in the library of George John Earl Spencer (Band 2) (London, 1814) [Cicognara, 4650-2]

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STATIUS.

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447. Statius. Opera. JPrinted by Jacobus de
Paganinis. Venice. 1490. Folio.

This is an elegant reprint of the preceding edition. Seemiller,
Incunab. Typog. fasc. iv. p. 12, tells us, that there is a very accurate
description of it by Denis, in Garell. p. 138, &c.; but the ensuing may
suffice. The Thebais contains the commentary of Lactantius, the
Achilleis that of Mataracius, and the Sylvce that of Calderinus. The
text of the poet is printed in a large round Roman type, the com-
mentary in a smaller one. The text of the Epistle of Sappho to Phaon
is also incorporated with the commentary upon it by Calderinus. The
signatures from a (a i blank) to p, are in eights : p has six, and q four
leaves. Then A (commencing with the Achilleis) to H, in eights;
with the exception of B and C, which are in sixes. From H to M,
inclusively, in sixes. N has five leaves. The eolophon is at the bottom
of the register, in a corner, thus :

Impressum Yenetiis Per Magistru

Iacobum de paganinis brisiensis.

M. CCCCLXXXX. XXIIII.

Decembris.

FINIS

The present is a clean but cropt copy. It is in calf binding, with red
morocco back.

448. Statius. Opera. Printed by B. Zanis de
Portesio. Venice. 1494. Folio.

The recto of the first leaf presents us with the contents of the
volume, thus:

Statii Syluae cum Domitii Commentariis.

Statii Thebais cum Lactantii Commentariis.

Statii Achilleis cum Maturantii Commentariis.
Domitii.

This title is on what should be sign. a i. The signatures from a to z,
are in eights: z has six: & and o eight; and $ nine leaves; or ten,

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