Shelfmark
Fc.2.03(02)
Author
Title
Hermolai Barbari patritii Veneti et Aquileiensis patriarchae, In Dioscoridem corollarioru[m] libri quinque. : Adiectus est index eorum quae hisce libris explicantur, quem post Dioscoridis indices consulto locauimus.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: In Dioscoridem corollariorum libri quinque
Publication, distribution, etc.
Coloniae : Apud Ioan. Soterem, anno MDXXX. mense Feb. [1530, February]
Physical description
[1], 6, [1] 7-78 leaves ; fol.
Note
Woodcut illustrated initials; marginal line numbers.
Note
Main body of text printed in double columns.
Note
Pentagram device with inscription "Symbolum sanitatis" on t.p.
Note
Adams treats this as a second part of the edition of Dioscorides' "De materia medica" published by Soter the previous year.
Note
Edited by Giovanni Battista Egnazio.
Citation/references note
Adams, D655
Provenance
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on t.p. of first work in volume: "Thomas godwyn", 1517-1590, Bishop of Bath and Wells. One of several books donated to Eton by John Reynolds from Godwin's library. ECL holds another copy of Dioscorides owned by Godwin (at Fb.5.17) - according to the ODNB, Godwin practiced medicine to support his family during the reign of Mary I.
Binding
Mid-16th century English dark brown leather; blind tooled frames composed of heads in medallions (see Oldham, English blind-stamped bookbindings, no. 805 and Oldham, Shrewsbury School library bindings, pp. 6-7) and triple fillet; remains of leather clasps with brass nails; wooden boards; blind tooled spine with triple fillet and single fillet on raised bands; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; four raised bands; some damage by woodworm.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ff.1.5.
Copy-specific note
Bound with an edition of Dioscorides, printed by Soter in Basel in 1529.
Subject
Dioscorides Pedanius of Anazarbos. De materia medica
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Subject
Materia medica Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Soter, Johannes, ? - d. 1543 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Godwin, Thomas, 1517 - 1590 former owner.
Added entry--place
Germany Cologne.
Identifier
B27929