Shelfmark
Gb.2.16(02)
Author
Title
Petrus Iordan lectori S. D. en tibi nunc iterum candide lector Cœlestium rerum disciplinæ, atque totius sphæricæ peritissimi, Iohannis Stœflerini Iustingensis, uiri Germani, uariorum astrolabiorum compositionem seu fabricam, necnon eorundem usuum ac uariarum utilitatum explanationem ex postrema autoris recognitione summa diligentia, ac pari fide, typis nostris cudenda præsumpsimus, & in aliquot locis præcipuè cum propositionibus, tum earum expositionibus, in meliorem formam quàm antea fuerant, redigenda, atq[ue] imprimenda curauimus. Vale.
Varying form of title
Cœlestium rerum disciplinae, atque totius sphaericae peritissimi, Iohannis Stoeflerini
Publication, distribution, etc.
Moguntiæ : Petrus Iordan excudebat, impenisis Petri Quentel ciuis Coloniensis., Anno post Christum natum. M.D.XXXV. Mense Martio. [March 1535]
Physical description
[9], 2-77, [1] leaves : ill. (woodcuts) ; 32 cm. (Fol)
Note
Imprint taken from colophon.
Note
Caption title on leaf [9]: De compositione aut fabrica astrolabij, eiusdemque usu multifarijsque utilitatibus, Iohãne Stoflerino Iustingensi authore.
Note
Signatures: pi-2pi⁴ A-D⁶ E-F⁴ G-L⁶ M⁴ N-O⁶.
Note
A3 and I3 missigned C3 and L3 respectively.
Note
Leaves 45 and 62 misfoliated 14 and 26 respectively.
Note
Three woodcuts have extra pieces pasted to them (folios 6, 16, 21).
Citation/references note
Adams, S1893
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
Second of three items in volume.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dd.3.11.
Copy-specific note
In this copy, leaf I3 has been assigned correctly.
Subject
Astrolabes Early works to 1800.
Subject
Scientific apparatus and instruments Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Jordan, Peter, active 1535 - ? printer.
Added entry--name
Quentel, Peter, ? - 1546 printer.
Added entry--place
Germany Mainz.
Added entry--place
Germany Cologne.
Identifier
B46945