SCHOOLBOY TERENCE IN EXETER
TERENCE; Daniel HEINSIUS, editor.
Pub. Terentii comoediae sex, ex recensione Heinsiana.
Amsterdam, Henrik Wetstein, [c. 1700].
32mo in 8s, pp. 240; title copper-engraved; title trimmed at outer margin, but a very good copy; bound in contemporary British speckled calf, sewn two-on and bypass on 4 cords (of which 2 laced in); a little worn, chips to joints and endcaps; contemporary ink marks to title verso (‘/g’) and rear pastedown (‘a/f’), early ink ownership inscription ‘Gulielmi Gregg Schol: Exon: / E Libris est.’ to front pastedown.
A small-format edition of Terence’s comedies, printed in Amsterdam but bound in Britain and owned by a Devonshire schoolboy.
Although unidentified, the William Gregg who owned this book was most likely a pupil at Exeter School, refounded by Charles I in 1637 for the education of local boys. The ink marks to the title verso and rear pastedown appear to be bookseller’s code.
