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1. The purpose of the description
To document Emory's holdings of Milton materials and to make them available electronically.
2. The date of the book
Language(s):
1788
Greek and Latin; front-matter in Latin
3. An exact copy of the title from the title page
/ Johannis Miltoni / Samson Agonistes / Graeco Carmine Redditus / cum versione Latina. / A Georgio Henrico Glasse, A.M. / Aedis Christi Nuper Alumno
4. The name of the printer and publisher
Clarendon
5. The place of publication
Oxford
6. Notes on any borders, ornaments or devices on the title page
one-line Greek quotation: Aescylus, Agememnon, 5.1093.
(bears Hartford Library Stamp) "Theological Institute of Connecticut"
7. The colophon (The printer's information at the end of the book)
none
8. Format (folio, quarto, and so on)
quarto
9. Measurements: Overall dimensions of the paper, the dimensions of the printed text, and the number of lines on a text page
10. Collation (A list of the signatures which mark each gathering, number of pages per gathering, and total number of pages)
b ,c, d, e, A-I, K-U, X-Z, Aa-Ii, Kk- Ll
11. Notes on the binding
Stamped leather, separated front
12. Notes on illustrations, if any
none