Shelfmark
Bl.2.05
Additional shelfmark
Bl.2.08 (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[China monumentis qua sacris quà profanis]
Title
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu China monumentis qua sacris quà profanis, nec non variis naturæ & artis spectaculis, aliarumque rerum memorabilium argumentis illustrata ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amstelodami : Apud Joannem Janssonium à Waeberge & Elizeum Weyerstraet, 1667.
Physical description
[14], 237, [11]p, plates (some folded) : ill. ; Fo.
Note
Additional engraved title-page.
Note
List of books edited by A. Kircher.
Citation/references note
Cordier 26; Lust 37
Provenance
Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Copy 2: Stamp reading "E. S.", denoting position of book in Fürstlich-Fürstenbergische Bibliothek.
Provenance
Copy 2: Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 2001. Letter to Nicholas Kessler from, presenting book. Addressed from Donaueschingen, Jan. 2001.
Provenance
Copy 2: Oval stamp reading "F. F. [i.e., Fürstlich-Fürstenbergische] Bibliothek Donaueschingen".
Provenance
Copy 2: On covers: arms of Benedictine abbey of St. Blasien (Baden-Württmburg) and Oddo, its abbot, with inscription reading "Oddo Dei gratia Abbas Monasteri Divi Blasi". Also initials "O. A.", i.e., Oddo Abbas.
Binding
17th century vellum with two leather ties.
Binding
Copy 2: 17th century blind-stamped German pigskin. Arms of Benedictine abbey of St. Blasien (Baden-Württmburg) and Oddo, its abbot, stamped in gold. Also initials "O. A.", and date 1667. Complete clasps.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously Bl.2.05A.
Subject
China Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Kessler, Nicholas E., 1937 - ? former owner.
Added entry--name
Weyerstraten, Elizaeus, ? - -1667? printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Identifier
B10220