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EUTROPIUS, (fl. 4th century A.D.)
[Breviarium ab urbe condita. 1795]
Eutropii Breviarium historiæ Romanæ, ab urbe condita ad annum ejusdem urbis DCCC.L. Accedit Sex. Aurelii Victoris de Romanis illustribus liber. Ad usum juventutis accommodata. Editio altera.
Eton (Place), excudit M. Pote,, 1795.
viii, 149 , [3] p. ; 16.7 cm. (12º)

Originally published by J. Pote in 1780; "editio altera" first published by J. Pote in 1785 (ESTC t226973). This issue not in ESTC. Advertisement for books 'Lately printed by M. Pote' on final three pages.

Copy Notes Front pastedown and free end-paper inscribed in ink in different hands by John Soane junior: I. Soane; J. Soane, March 10th 1800; John Soane's book case; March 1800. Upper cover inscribed in ink: I.S. Occasional MS. inscriptions and annotations in pencil. A copy in the library of the 1782 edition of Eutropius in Latin with parallel translation by John Clarke (q.v.) is also inscribed by John junior with the date 1800.

Binding Contemporary C18th sheep, blind double-ruled borders with blind roll-tool parallel to spine, without spine-label or lettering.

Reference Number 231

Additional Names Soane, John (1786--1823); Eton College - Study and teaching; Victor, Sextus Aurelius


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