The history of the seven wise masters of Rome […]. [London]: printed by A.W. for [G.] Conyers, [1722–1739]

General Information

Reference Number

EnglishPrint25

Total number of pages

144

Format

12°

Digital Resources & Modern References

Modern research literature

Schlusemann (2023), Bond (1937)

Catalogue

(ESTC T498274), (ESTC N33102)

Copies

Has Library	Has Shelfmark	Has Note

Language Information

Language of text

English

Prose or verse

Prose

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

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)