Shelfmark
En.8.03-04 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Gd.8.33 (Copy 2)
Author
Leo, approximately 1492 - approximately 1550 Africanus,
Uniform title
[Della descrittione dell'Africa. Latin]
Title
Ioannis Leonis Africani Africae descriptio IX. lib. absoluta..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Africae descriptio IX. lib. absoluta
Varying form of title
Running title: Descriptio Africae
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Iohannis Leonis Africani De Africae descriptione, pars altera
Varying form of title
De Africae descriptione, pars altera
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Batav. : Apud Elzevir., A°. 1632..
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 (800, [16] p.) ; 11 cm. (24mo)
Note
Includes index on final [16] pages of pt.2.
Note
The pagination and register of the 2 parts is continuous.
Note
Part 2 has letter press t.p. (p. [385]): 'Iohannis Leonis Africani De Africae descriptione, pars altera.' and imprint: 'Lugduni Batavorum, Ex officina Elzeviriana, MDCXXXII'.
Note
Engraved illustrated title page (pt. 1); head- and tail- pieces; initials; printer's device on title page of pt. 2.
Citation/references note
Willems, 371
Citation/references note
Rahir, 355
Provenance
Copy 1: Pencil inscription on front flyleaf verso: Bought 1901. Ink stamp of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 2: Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Copy 1: Contemporary stiff parchment case binding; title written in ink on spines; yapp edges; blue sprinkled edges.
Binding
Copy 2: Contemporary parchment over boards; Yapp edges; faded ms. spine title; text block edges sprinkled blue.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmarks: EC C3.12, Fl.9.32.
Subject
Africa Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Bonaventure, 1583 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Abraham, 1592 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat ita
Identifier
B35249