Batauorum cum Romanis bellum, . à Corn. Tacito lib. IV. & V. Hist. olim descriptum, figuris nunc aeneis expressum. Auctore Othone Vaenio Lugdunobatauo. De Batauische oft oude Hollandtsche oorloghe teghen de Romeynen.
Otto van Veen (Leyden 1556 - Brussels 1629)
Category
Books
Date
1612
Materials
Place of origin
Belgium
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038168
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],xxvi,[2]p., 36 leaves of plates . ill.. (engravings) . oblong 4to.. Previous shelfmark: H.10.7. Not identified in 1796 inventory. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 636.. Provenance: Bookplate: Richard Myddelton Biddulph, Chirk Castle [i.e. Richard Myddelton Biddulph (1837-1913)]; Chippendale armorial, pre-1899.. Binding: Seventeenth-century limp vellum binding. Pair of holes on fore-edge and single hole on head and foot of covers for ties (missing). manuscript spine title: "Bella Batavorum figures Ana. Tempesta".
Makers and roles
Otto van Veen (Leyden 1556 - Brussels 1629) Cornelius Tacitus (c.55-after 115) Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630)