Shelfmark
Fa.4.06
Additional shelfmark
Fa.4.11 (Copy 2)
Author
Euclid
Uniform title
[Elements. Book 1-6 Latin & Greek]
Title
Eukleidou stoicheion biblia ig [13]. Elementorvm Evclidis libri tredecim. Secvndvm vetera exemplaria restituti. Ex versione Latina Federici Commandini aliquam multis in locis castigata.
Varying form of title
Elementorum Euclidis libri tredecim. Secundum vetera exemplaria restituti. Ex versione Latina Federici Commandini aliquam multis in locis castigata
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : Excudebat Gulielmus Iones, M.DC.XX [1620].
Physical description
[4], 250, [2]p : ill. (woodcuts) ; 29cm. (Fo.)
Note
Previously: Fk.3.1.
Note
Edited by Henry Briggs.
Note
The first six books only.
Note
First four words of title in Greek characters.
Note
Greek and Latin in parallel columns.
Note
First leaf and last leaf is blank.
Note
Signatures: pi² A-2G4 2H6.
Note
Printed waste used for pastedowns.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 10559; ESTC S121362
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1959. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 787:5).
Provenance
Circular armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
(Copy 2) Armorial bookplate of Eton College with ms. note: "Presented by F.P. White Esq. May 1962". Loose typescript note: "This copy belonged to Richard Herbert, son of Lord Herbert of Cherbury (author of De veritate), at Eton, who in 1623 gave it to his friend William Browne. Ms. inscription on title-page: "Sum Willi Browne ex dono sui... Rich: Herbert Eton 1623". Stamp on flyleaf: "Cambridge Binding Guild".
Binding
17th-century brown sprinkled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; five raised bands.
Binding
(Copy 2) 19th?-century half brown calf; red, blue and green marbled paper covered boards; red spine label.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics, Greek Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--name
Commandino, Federico, 1509 - 1575
Added entry--name
Briggs, Henry, 1561 - 1630
Added entry--name
Jones, William.
Added entry--name
White, F.P. former owner.
Added entry--name
Herbert, Richard, 1600? - 1655 former owner.
Added entry--name
Browne, William, 1590/1591 - 1645?4yformer owner former onwer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B19214