Oppian's Halieuticks : of the nature of fishes and fishing of the ancients in V. books. Translated from the Greek, with an account of Oppian's life and writings, and a catalogue of his fishes.
1722
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Title
Oppian's Halieuticks : of the nature of fishes and fishing of the ancients in V. books. Translated from the Greek, with an account of Oppian's life and writings, and a catalogue of his fishes.
Uniform title
Halieutica. English
Created/published
Oxford : Printed at the Theater, an. Dom, 1722.
Description
[8],13,[3],232,[8]p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Oppian, active 2nd century. author.
Note
Part 1 translated by William Diaper, part 2 by John Jones, who edited the whole.
With a half-title and a list of subscribers.
Generally attributed to Oppian of Cilicia, but quite possibly by Oppian of Syria (Oxford Classical Dictionary).
With a half-title and a list of subscribers.
Generally attributed to Oppian of Cilicia, but quite possibly by Oppian of Syria (Oxford Classical Dictionary).
Cited/described in
Foxon, O236
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T139002
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T139002
Genre/form
Subscription lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Oxford.
Item Details
Call number
179- 311q
Folger-specific note
Bound in old red leather gilt, with marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Provenance: inscribed on back free endpaper: "... E. Ferrall 7[?]"; and overleaf: "Ex libris Eduardi Ferrall". Armorial bookplate (motto: A cruce salus): Dermot, Earl of Mayo, 1888. Folger purchase from R.T. Howey, 1 November 1960