Shelfmark
Fb.5.01
Author
Aristarchus, ca. 217 - 145 B.C of Samothrace,
Title
Aristarchou Samiou Peri megethon kai apostematon heliou kai selenes, biblion. Pappou Alexandreos tou tes synagoges bibliou 2 apospasma.= Aristarchi Samii De magnitudinibus & distantiis solis & lunae liber. Nunc promum Græce editus cum Federici Commandini versione Latina, notisq; illius & editoris. Pappi Alexandrini secundi libri mathematicae collectionis, fragmentum, hactenus desideratum. E codice MS. edidit, Latinum fecit; notisque illustravit Johannes Wallis, S.T.D. geometriæ professor savilianus; & regalis societatis Londini, Sodalis.
Varying form of title
Aristarchi Samii De magnitudinibus & distantiis solis & lunae liber. Nunc promum Graece editus cum Federici Commandini versione Latina, notisq; illius & editoris. Pappi Alexandrini secundi libri mathematicae collectionis, fragmentum, hactenus desideratum. E codice MS. edidit, Latinum fecit; notisque illustravit Johannes Wallis, S.T.D. geometriae professor savilianus; & regalis societatis Londini, Sodalis
Varying form of title
Aristarch
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxoniae : E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1688.
Physical description
[12], 155, [1]p, [3] leaves of plates (folded) ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Text is mixed Latin and Greek.
Note
Previously: Cf.7.26.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A3681; ESTC R1170
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 972:13).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Ms. inscription recording donation to Eton College in 1720 by William Donne, Rector of Sandford Courtney, from the library of Thomas Horne, Vice-Provost.
Binding
17th century brown sprinkled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Aristarch".
Subject
Astronomy, Greek Early works to 1800.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Moon Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sun Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Pappus of Alexandria. Mathematical collections. Book 2.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Donne, William, ? - fl. 1720 former owner.
Added entry--name
Horne, Thomas, 1610 - 1654 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B24267