Shelfmark
Gb.5.19(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Mirifici logarithmorum canonis constructio]
Title
Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio, ejusque usus, in utraque trigonometria; ut etiam in omni logistica mathematica, amplissimi, facillimi, & expeditissimi explicatio. Authore ac inventore, Ioanne Nepero, Barone Merchistonii, &c. Scoto.
Varying form of title
Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio, eiusque usus, in utraque trigonometria
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgi : Ex officinâ Andreæ Hart Bibliopôle, CIC. DC. XIV [1614].
Physical description
[8], 57, [91]p : ill. (woodcuts) ; 4to.
Note
Previously Ef.5.23.
Note
The roman numeral date is made with turned C's.
Note
Signatures: A-H4 I¹ (=m2) a-l4 m² (-m2).
Note
Leaves I and m, as originally printed, formed a half-sheet.
Note
I1v-m1r contain mathematical tables.
Note
In this state m1v is blank.
Note
Stationer's Register: Entered to E. Aggas 16 January 1615.
With note
[Bound with:] Marius, S. Mundus Iovialis... (1614)Bacon, R. Perspectiva... (1614)Bacon, R. Specula mathematica... (1614), Mysterium arithmeticum... (1615) and Crusius, P. Doctrina revolutionum... (1567).
Citation/references note
ESTC S110079; STC (2nd ed.) 18349
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1968. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1147:3).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms contents list on flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms notes in Latin.
Provenance
From the library of John Harrison [note on card cat.].
Binding
17th-century brown calf; triple blind fillet to form a border; rebacked?; five raised bands; spine title: "Tractatus Mathematic".
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Trigonometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Logarithms Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Harrison, John, ? - d. 1642 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Identifier
B18527