Shelfmark
MS 198
Author
Title
De chorographia. manuscript.
Varying form of title
Other title: De situ orbis.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England?, 1700s?
Physical description
1 volume (70 leaves) : paper ; 21 x 17 cm.
Note
Transcription of the editio princeps of De situ orbis: Pomponii Mellae cosmographiae liber explicit. -- Mediolani: [Antonius Zarotus, with the material of Pamfilo Castaldi], septimo kalendas octobres Millesimo quadringentessimo septuagessimo primo. [1471 September 25] (ISTC im00447000). Imprint details given as colophon, p. 118.
Note
Devised title.
Note
Production date inferred from hand.
Note
Marginal rulings in leadline.
Note
The main text is paginated in ink, 1-118. The remaining leaves are blank.
Note
With marginal notes throughout.
Note
Not on front flyleaf in 18th century hand: These words are written in a blank page of ye Milan edition viz: Collatus cum antiq: cod:
Note
Booklabel of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Note
Previous shelfmarks: Fk.3.2, Fd.6.15, Bk.a.2, Bk.8.2.
Binding
Early 18th century English quarter brown sheep; boards covered in blue and red nonpareil marbled paper; red morocco spine label with gold tooled title and double fillet; red sprinkled edges; traces of four rounds of red sealing wax with paper where a slip was previously adhered.
Subject
Geography, Ancient.
Subject
Cities and towns, Ancient.
Added entry--place
England
Language code
lat
Identifier
B46653