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Historiae (Histories)
Author: Herodotus
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis (Italian, 15th century)
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Printer: Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis (Italian, 15th century)
1494
Place of Publication: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with one woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 31.2 x 22.2 x 3.5 cm (12 5/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number37.251
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Venice: Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis, 8 March 1494
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff H-90; BMC V 345; Essling 735; Sander 3376
Description(Venice: Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis, 8 March 1494) Folio; 142 leaves; gilt-stamped vellum, red and black labels on spine, light brown cloth box.
Illustration: Herodotus being crowned by Apollo, with elaborate white on black decorative border (fol. a1r)
Illustration: Herodotus being crowned by Apollo, with elaborate white on black decorative border (fol. a1r)
ProvenanceWilliam Morris (1834-1896, English artist, craftsman, writer, printer); William Mitchell; E.P. Goldschmidt & Co., London, from whom purchased by MFA, March 4, 1937.