Shelfmark
Fa.4.04
Author
Euclid
Uniform title
[Elements. 1533]
Title
Eukleidou stoicheion bibl. 15 ek ton Theonos synousion. Eis tou autou to proton, exegematon Proklou bibl. 4. Adiecta præfatiuncula in qua de disciplinis Mathematicis nonnihil.
Varying form of title
Adiecta praefatiuncula in qua de disciplinis Mathematicis nonnihil
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileæ : apud Ioan. Hervagium, Anno M.D.XXXIII. Mense Septembri [1533].
Physical description
[12], 268, 115, [1]p ; 29cm. (Fo.)
Note
Previously: Cf.4.4 and Eg.4.3.
Note
Device on title-page and on last page; decorated borders and initials at beginning of each part; first page of text (leaf [alpha]1r) within ornamental border.
Note
Edited by Simon Grynaeus.
Note
First edition of the original Greek text.
Note
First part of title transliterated from Greek.
Note
"[Proklou Diadochou Eis to proton Eukleidous Stoicheion biblion proton" (caption title) begins new pagination and register.Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.
Note
End of title and preface in Latin; text in Greek only.
Citation/references note
Adams, E980; Sarton, G. Science during Renaissance, p. 137; Thomas-Stanford, C. Euclid's Elements, 7; CLC E665
Provenance
Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
16th-century brown calf; Eton armorial; four blind fillets to form a border; remains of two clasps; five raised bands; spine title.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics, Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Herwagen, Johann, 1497 - 1559? printer.
Added entry--name
Grynäus, Simon, 1493 - 1541
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basle.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B19210