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Shelfmark

Gb.2.16(01)

Author

Title

Calendarium Romanum magnum, / Cæsare[a]e maiestati dicatum, D. Ioanne Stœffler Iustingensi mathematico authore.

Varying form of title

Calendarivm Romanvm magnvm

Publication, distribution, etc.

Impressum in Oppenheym : per Jacobum Köbel., Die 24. Martij Mensis. Anno 1518.

Physical description

[12], 74, [32] leaves, 1-62 columns, [9] pages : illustrations, coats of arms (woodcuts) ; 32 cm. (Fo.)

Note

Signatures: *-**⁶, [a]⁴ [b-m]⁶ [n]⁴, A⁶ B⁸ C⁴ D⁶ E⁸ [F-I]⁴ [K-L]².

Note

Leaves [L]1-2 bear errata and a register (largely expressed by page/column number). In some copies these leaves are bound after [n]4, or elsewhere, rather than at the end of the volume.

Note

The title-page is set within an ornamental woodcut border.

Note

The imprint is taken from the colophon.

Note

Everything from quire A onwards is printed in red and black.

Note

Numerous woodcut illustrations, including views of various European towns, the occupations proper to each month of the year, the signs of the zodiac, diagrams of eclipses and various other astronomical tables and diagrams. Some of the woodcuts have been attributed to Hans Beham.

Note

Page *2r (the first page of the dedication) is enclosed within a woodcut architectural border.

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With lunar and solar eclipses listed for 1518-1573.

Note

Includes index.

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Woodcut initials.

Citation/references note

Adams, S1884

Binding

Early 17th century dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet frame with blind tooled fleur-de-lys stamp in centre of boards; holes in front board for chain plate; 20th or 21st century rebacking and some mends to corners of boards; blind tooled single fillet on spine; crimson stained edges; possibly by Vincent Williamson.

Copy-specific note

First of three items in volume.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Dd.3.11.

Copy-specific note

In this copy, leaves [L]1-2 have been bound after the preliminary leaves rather than at the end.

Subject

Calendar Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astrology Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Köbel, Jacob, ? - 1533 printer, publisher.

Added entry--name

Beham, Hans Sebald, 1500 - 1550 wood-engraver, artist.

Added entry--place

Germany Oppenheim.

Identifier

B46944
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