Shelfmark
Fb.7.02
Author
Uniform title
[Elements. 1564]
Title
Euclidis Elementorum libri XV. Graece et Latine, quibus, cùm omnem mathematicæ partem, tùm ad quamlibet Geometriæ tractationem, facilis comparatur aditus.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Coloniae, : apud Maternum Cholinum., M. D. LXIII. [1564]
Physical description
[30] p., 159 leaves, [1] p. ; 8vo.
Language
Greek and Latin parallel text.
Note
With woodcut geometric diagrams throughought.
Note
Edited by Stephanus Gracilis (see preface).
Note
Printer's device on t.p. (wreath of grapes and wheat, surround motto "Benedices coronæ anni benignitatis tuæ. Psal. 64"); woodcut head-piece; initials.
Note
Epigram in Greek follows title.
Citation/references note
Adams, E999
Citation/references note
Thomas-Stanford. Early editions of Euclid's Elements, 30[a]
Provenance
T.p. inscription: "Ex libris Vinc.cij Scamotij.". Some additional 16th century annotations in text.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
One further t.p. ownership inscription, obliterated.
Binding
16th century limp parchment binding; remains of two tawed leather book-ties; title in ms. on spine, and black morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; three sewn bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Cf.7.14.
Subject
Mathematics, Greek
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cholinus, Maternus, 1525 - 1588 publisher.
Added entry--name
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552 - 1616 former owner.
Added entry--place
Germany Cologne
Identifier
B27809