Promptuarium Latinae linguae (Latin-French dictionary), 1576
3.1 Scope and Contents Note
Printed in Antwerp by Christophe Plantin. After the title page there is a dedicatory introduction, to Charles D’Assonville, son of Christophe D’Assonville, later (1590-) baron of Bouchout. This specific edition of the promptuarium is probably the only one extant in the United States and one of very few in the world.
Dates
- 1576
Creator
- James Tobin, Dr. (Donor, Person)
Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 9 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
Latin
5.2 Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. James Tobin
6.2 Existence and Location of Copies
Unknown
7.1 Notes
Vellum binding is worn but in decent shape, except for the top of the back, which is damaged but still mostly there. The binding is coming off the book, though it is not completely detached yet, and shows a leaf of early print used for the back.
Container Summary
[352] p.; 17 cm. (8vo)
Creator
- James Tobin, Dr. (Donor, Person)
- Plantin, Christophe, approximately 1520-1589 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
