Iulii Obsequentis prodigiorum liber, ab urbe condita usque ad Augustum Caesarem, cuius tantum extabat fragmentum, nunc demum Historiarum beneficio, per Conradum Lycosthenem Rubeaquensem, integritati suae restitutus. Polydori Vergilij Urbinatis de Prodigijs libri III. Ioachimi Camerarij Paberg. de Ostentis libri II

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Object Details

author
Obsequens, Julius
publisher
Oporinus, Joannes 1507-1568
writer of added commentary
Lykosthenes, Konrad 1518-1561
Author
Camerarius, Joachim 1500-1574 Norica
Vergil, Polydore 1470?-1555 Dialogorum de prodigiis libri tres
donor
Beckwith, J. Bruce 1933-,- DSI
Browning, Nancy Gay DSI
Author
Beckwith-Browning-Peterson Teratology Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI
former owner
Harvard College Library DSI
Illustrated title page.
Paging error: pages 337-339 misnumbered 325-327.
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
Caillet, A.L. Manuel bibliographique des sciences psychiques ou occultes, no. 8131
Schweiger, II, 619
Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres: contenant 1o, Un nouveau dictionnaire bibliographique ... 2o, Une table en forme de catalogue raisonné, IV, 147
Grässe, J.G.T. Trésor de livres rares et précieux, V, 2
Beckwith, J. Bruce. Bibliotheca Beckwithiana (unpublished), P 139a
SCDIRB has two copies: copy 1 (39088019626530) and copy 2 (39088019626522).
SCDIRB copy 1 has bookplate: Smithsonian Libraries: The Beckwith-Browning-Peterson Teratology Collection.
SCDIRB copy 1 in old full leather hardcover binding; tooled boards and spine with gilt armorial crest; raised bands; with two old signatures in secretary hand on p. [2] of cover: 1. Johann [Gerard] [....]; 2. Leonard [Castirarme?] 1624; "Prodigia [...]" written in old ink on page edges; inscription in secretary hand dated 1574 on inside of back cover; laid-in sheet of folded paper with notes in donor's handwriting.
SCDIRB copy 2 imperfect: lacking leaves 5 and 6 of prelimary "Epistola Dedicatoria."
SCDIRB copy 2 has bookplates: 1. Smithsonian Libraries: The Beckwith-Browning-Peterson Teratology Collection; 2. Harvard College Library (armorial), accompanied by withdrawal stamp by same institution.
SCDIRB copy 2 in contemporary full vellum hardcover binding; photocopies of leaves 5 and 6 from preliminary "Epistola Dedicatora" laid-in, where the original leaves are missing; at 18 cm high, this copy is 1 cm shorter than c. 1; property stamp of Harvard College Library, dated 1908, on title page verso; embossed property stamp of Harvard College Library on p. 2; some notations in pencil throughout.
SCDIRB copies cataloged with funds from Dr. Alan Peterson.
Summary
"To expand the text of Obsequens, Lycosthenes drew upon numerous classical sources, especially the works of Livy and Eutropius. The Aldine text begins in year 564 from the founding of Rome (188 BCE), while that of Lycosthenes begins at Roman year 14 (737 BCE). Both versions end in Roman year 743 (9 BCE). (The Roman dates of Lycosthenes differ slightly from those assigned by modern historians). Lycosthenes further enhanced this volume by reprinting works on prodigies and portents by Polydore Vergil and Joachim Camerarius.--Beckwith, J. Bruce. Bibliotheca Beckwithiana (unpublished)
1552
Anno Salutis humanae, M.D. LII. Mense Martio [1552]
Call number
QM690 .O27 1552
Type
Early works to 1800
Physical description
[20], [339], [12] pages : illustrations ; 18-19 cm (8vo)
Title
Prodigiorum liber ab urbe condita usque ad Augustum Caesarem
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Abnormalities, Human
Curiosities and wonders
Omens
Divination
Comets
Record ID
siris_sil_1107902
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0