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P. Rami Scholarum mathematicarum libri vnus et triginta.
P. Rami Scholarvm mathematicarvm libri vnvs et triginta
P. Rami Scholarum mathematicarum libri unus et triginta
Portion of title: Scholarum mathematicarum libri vnus et triginta
Basileae : Per Eusebium Episcopium, & Nicolai fratris haeredes, anno M.D.LXIX. [1569]
[16], 320 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. (4to.)
The first 3 chapters comprise his "Prooemium mathematicum," previously published Paris, 1567. Cf. Grässe
A companion volume, "P. Rami Scholae in liberales artes," was published in the same year.
Signatures: [alpha]⁴ [beta]⁴ A-2R⁴.
Printer's device on title page; initials.
Arithmetical tables and woodcut geometrical diagrams throughout.
Grässe VI, p. 23
Adams, R126
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 ieusdem 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.
Second 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.
Mathematics 16th century Early works to 1800.
Ramus, Petrus, 1515 - 1572 Scholae in liberales artes.
Episcopius, Eusebius, 1540 - 1599 printer.
Haeredes Nicolai Episcopii printer.
Switzerland Basel.
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