Shelfmark
Ib1.1.34
Author
Title
Praelectiones tresdecim in principium Elementorum Euclidis, Oxonii habitæ M. DC. XX.
Varying form of title
Praelectiones tresdecim in principivm Elementorvm Evclidis
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxonii : Excudebant Iohannes Lichfield, & Iacobus Short, 1621.
Physical description
[4], 260 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Note
Includes a number of woodcut diagrams within the text.
Note
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Note
Errata on verso of title-leaf.
Note
Title page bears the woodcut device of Oxford University. A variant state of the title page lacks this device.
Note
By Sir Henry Savile, whose name appears on A2r.
Note
Signatures: A-Z⁴ Aa-Kk⁴.
Citation/references note
STC, 21782
Citation/references note
Madan, I, p.116
Citation/references note
ESTC, S116827
Provenance
Eton College Library bookplate.
Provenance
Eton College bookplate on title page verso.
Binding
Limp parchment binding; four sewing supports.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "AG 95".
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on front endpaper: "Cf 6.16.20".
Subject
Euclid Elements
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Short, James, active 1618 - 1624 printer.
Added entry--name
Lichfield, John, fl. 1605 - 1635 printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B33969