Gb.3.17(01)
[Arithmetices libri duo]
P. Rami Arithmeticae libri duo: Geometriae septem et viginti.
Portion of title: Arithmeticae libri duo: Geometriae septem et viginti
Portion of title: Arithmeticae libri dvo
Basileae, : Per Eusebium Episcopium, & Nicolai fratris hæredes., Anno M.D.LXIX. [1569]
[8], 48, 1-167, 178-190 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. (4to.)
Signatures: [alpha]⁴ a-f⁴ ²a-y⁴ z².
Errata leaf: p. [7] of preliminaries.
Pages [168]-[180] are misnumbered 178-190.
Printer's device on title page; initials.
Arithmetical tables and woodcut geometrical diagrams throughout.
Adams, R69
Inscription on title-page: Robert Wright [crossed through]. pretium -- 11s 8d.
Inscription on front flyleaf, also crossed through: Ezekiell[?] Wright ex dono patris [illegible].
Inscription on title-page: Dedit Coll[egi]o Etonensi Hen[ry]. Godolphin S.T.P eiusdem Co[llegi]i preapositus. 1730. Records donation to Eton College Library by Provost Henry Godolphin in 1730.
Contemporary dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border and central strapwork cartouche stamp; blind tooled double fillet on spine; five raised bands; vellum tabs; dull red stained edges.
First of two items in volume.
Previous shelfmark: Dd.4.1.
Printed booklabel with bibliographical description in hand pasted on inside of front board, including press mark, donor, author.
Arithmetic Early works to 1900
Geometry Early works to 1800
Episcopius, Eusebius, 1540 - 1599 printer.
Ramus, Petrus, 1515 - 1572 Via regia ad geometriam.
Haeredes Nicolai Episcopii printer.
Switzerland Basel
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