The Circe of Signior Giovanni Battista Gelli of the Academy of Florence. . Consisting of ten dialogues between men transform'd into beasts: giving a lively representation of the various passions, and many infelicities of humane life. Done out of Italian, by Mr. Tho. Brown.
Giovanni Battista Gelli (1498-1563)
Category
Books
Date
1710
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 3058012
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],295,[1]p. . 8vo.. Provenance: Signature on pastedown: Jane Brownlowe [= Jane Brownlow (1689-1736), daughter of 'Young' Sir John and Dame Alice Brownlow and 1st cousin of Viscount Tyrconnel, aft. wife of Peregrine, 2nd duke of Ancaster]. Red wax seal on flyleaf, with crest and motto: 'Tout pour cecy' [not identified; not Ancaster]. Bookplates: John Brownlowe, viscount Tyrconnel (armorial); Belton House (earl's coronet & crests). Old Belton pressmark on pastedown: 27. Binding: Eighteenth-century blind-stamped panelled calf, dark centre panel. Spine gilt; spine-label: 'Tho: Brown Circe'.
Makers and roles
Giovanni Battista Gelli (1498-1563) Thomas Brown (1663-1704)