Shelfmark
Fb.4.13(04)
Author
Hero of Alexandria.
Uniform title
[Liber de machinis bellicis. 1572]
Title
Heronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholijs illustrati.
Varying form of title
Heronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholiis illustrati
Varying form of title
Tractatu Gr. & Lat.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Venetiis : Apud Franciscum Franciscium Senensem, 1572.
Physical description
[4], 74 leaves : ill. (woodcut diagrams) ; 20cm. (4to).
Note
Initials; headpieces; printed marginal notes.
Note
Numerous woodcut illustrations throughout text.
Note
Signatures: A-T4, V2.
Note
Publisher's device on title page.
Note
Traditionally attributed to Hero of Alexandria; later research identifies author as Hero, of Byzantium, also known as Hero mechanicus and Hero tertius; cf. Dain, A. La tradition du texte d'Heron de Byzance.
Note
Bound with three other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Cp.3.20 and Cg.6.6.
Note
Printed waste used for pastedowns.
Citation/references note
Adams H373; Riccardi, P. Bib. matematica, v. II, p. 83-84
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; spine repaired; spine title: "Tractatu Gr. & Lat.".
Subject
Geodesy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Military art and science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Siege warfare Early works to 1800.
Subject
Offensive (Military science) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Defensive (Miltitary science) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Identifier
B24214