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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

Added entry--place

Netherlands Leiden

Language code

lat

Identifier

B38411
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