Shelfmark
Ga.2.10 - Ga.2.11
Author
Title
Ioannis Guintherii Andernaci medici clarissimi, De medicina veteri et noua tum cognoscenda, tum faciunda commentarij duo.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De medicina veteri et noua tum cognoscenda, tum faciunda commentarij duo
Varying form of title
Ioannis Gvintherii Andernaci medici clarissimi, De medicina veteri et noua tum cognoscenda, tum faciunda commentarij duo
Publication, distribution, etc.
Basileæ, : Ex officina Henricpetrina., Anno M. D. LXXI. [1571]
Physical description
2 pt. ([8], 806, [32]; [4], 867, [49] p.) ; ill., port. ; 35 cm. (Fo.)
Note
Tail-pieces, initials, printed marginal notes.
Note
Each part contains its own index.
Note
Woodcut portrait of the author on leaf 3*4 verso (pt. 1) and leaf pi2 verso (pt. 2).
Note
Signatures: pt.1: 3*⁴ A-Z⁶ a-z⁶ AA-VV⁶ XX-ZZ⁸ (leaves ZZ7-ZZ8 blank) -- pt.2: pi² A-Z⁶ a-z⁶ AA-ZZ⁶ (ZZ6 blank).
Note
Part 2, containing the second commentary, has its own title page (title reads "Ioannis Guintheri Andernaci medici clarissimi, De medicina veteri et noua faciunda commentarius secundus") pagination and register.
Note
Printer's device in woodcut on title pages to both parts.
Note
Pagination errors in both volumes: in vol. 1, pp. 744 and 745 are repeated; in vol. 2, pp. 303-392 are omitted. Register is continuous.
Citation/references note
Adams, G1585
Provenance
Inscription of John Chamber on title-page of vol. 2. John Chamber was a fellow of Eton, 1582-1604.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of each title-page.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet frames, with fleur-de-lys cornerpieces and oval cartouche of strapwork as centrepiece; traces of chains; blind tooled double fillet on spine, with hatching on bands at head and tail; yellow-green stained edges; stubs visible in vol. 1, of liturgical music on vellum; five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Db.3.8-9, Al.5.3-4.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Henricpetri, Sebastian, 1547 - 1627 printer.
Added entry--name
Chamber, John, 1546 - 1604 former owner.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel.
Identifier
B46133