Shelfmark
Fi.9.05
Title
Helvetiorum respublica. Diversorum autorum. quorum nonnulli nunc primum in lucem prodeunt.
Varying form of title
Running title: Helvetiae descriptio
Varying form of title
Helvetiorvm respvblica
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Bat. : Ex officina Elzeviriana., Anno MDCXXVII. [1627]
Physical description
535, [17] p. ; 12 cm. (24mo)
Note
Mainly a reprint of Josias Simmler's De republica Helvetiorum (p. 26-484); to which are added a short work by Daniel L'Ermite and three small anonymous works.
Note
Running title: Helvetiae descriptio.
Note
2nd edition of 3 in the same year: the 1st, with the same number of pages, is without tail-pieces at p. 4, 535, and last page of index; the 3rd has 508 pages and 9 unnumbered leaves, and is considered the best. Cf. Willems
Note
Engraved illustrated title-page.
Note
Signatures: A-Z⁸ Aa-Ll⁸ Mm⁴.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials.
Formatted contents note
Contents: I. Brevis Helvetiæ geographica descriptio, ex Francisco Guillimanno, Osvvaldo Molitore, & aliis -- II. Helvetiæ soli natura, ex Henrico Glareano -- III. De fluviis aliquot Helvetiæ -- IV. Iosiæ Simleri De republica Helvetiorum libri duo -- V. Danielis Heremitæ Belgæ De Helvetiorum, Rætorum, Sedunensium situ, republica & moribus epistola ad D. Ferdinandum Gonzagam Mantuæ ducis fil.
Citation/references note
Willems. Elzevier, 278
Citation/references note
Copinger. Elzevier Press, 2222
Citation/references note
Rahir. Elzevier, 243
Provenance
Eton College stamp (collector's mark) on front flyleaf: lily with initials "EC".
Provenance
Curatorial note inside front cover "Bought 1901", i.e. by Eton.
Binding
Contemporary Dutch vellum laced case binding, laced at head and tail and three sewing supports; yapp edges; traces of ms. spine title; traces of oval shelf label.
Copy-specific note
Previously: EC A2.6.
Subject
Switzerland Politics and government Early works to 1800
Subject
Switzerland History To 1648
Subject
Switzerland Description and travel Early works to 1800
Added entry--name
Simmler, Josias, 1530 - 1576 De republica Helvetiorum. 1627.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden
Language code
lat
Identifier
B38411