The history of the seven wise masters of Rome (...). London: printed by A.W. for G. Conyers, (1722–1739): Difference between revisions

The text advertises that, "Where are sold, The history of the seven wise mistresses, Pr. 1 s. The history of gesta romanorum. Pr. 1 s. As also, A dialogue betwixt riches & poverty, 6 d. All adorned with cuts."

There are two prints with (seemingly) identical titles, both printed by A.W., both for Conyers - however, the print held in the Lilly Library, and referenced with ESTC N33102, appears to have been

This text appears to be the subject of Bond (1937)'s article, suggesting that this text adds the Erasto narratives onto the end of the usual Historia text.

Titles & Classification

Incipit or textual title

The history of the seven wise masters of Rome: containing seven days entertainment[:] in many pleasant and witty tales, or stories: wherein the treachery of evil counsellors is discovered: innocency cleared; and, the wisdom of seven wise philosophers displayed. Newly corrected, and better explained and enlarged. Adorned with many pretty pictures lively expressing the history. […]

Version (siglum)

H (Historia Septem Sapientum)

Language Group within Version

English Version H

Narrative / Scholarly Group within Version

English Prints (H)

Printing Details

Name of printer

Allington Wilde, George Conyers

Printed for

George Conyers

Place of printing

London, UK

Date of Printing

1722 - 1739

Physical Characteristics

Material

Paper

Height

150

Illustrations

Yes

Embedded Stories

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 |Has Note=The text advertises that, "Where are sold, The history of the seven wise mistresses, Pr. 1 s. The history of gesta romanorum. Pr. 1 s. As also, A dialogue betwixt riches & poverty, 6 d. All adorned with cuts."
+There are two prints with (seemingly) identical titles, both printed by A.W., both for Conyers - however, the print held in the Lilly Library, and referenced with ESTC N33102, appears to have been