Shelfmark
Gb.4.22
Author
Title
Prutenicæ tabulæ coelestium motuum. / Autore Erasmo Reinholdo.
Varying form of title
Other title: Prutenicae tabvlae coelestivm motvvm
Varying form of title
Other title: Logistice scrupulorum. Astronomicorum.
Varying form of title
Other title: Nitium canonum prutenicorum
Varying form of title
Other title: Squuntur igitur nunc canones tum mediorum seu aequalium motium, tum prosthaphæreseon, deniq[ue] alij canones quorum catalogus supra recitatus est
Publication, distribution, etc.
VVitebergæ : Imprimebat Matthæus VVelack., 1585.
Physical description
[8], 68, 13, [1], 142 leaves, [3] folded leaves of plates : ill., tables ; 22 cm. (4to.)
Note
"Ad lectorem" signed: Caspar Strubius D.
Note
The date of publication appears above the imprint, flanking the printer's woodcut device.
Note
Tables based on the Copernican system.
Note
Originally published in 1551.
Note
Signatures: )(⁴ *⁴ A-T⁴ V⁶ Aa-Mmm⁴ Nnn² (A2 signed Aa2, Aa2 signed A2, V6 blank).
Note
Several sections have separate title pages or divisional titles, including "Logistice scrupulorum. Astronomicorum. Authore Erasmo Reinholdo Salueldensi. VVitebergæ: Anno M .D. LXXXV" (A1-R4), "Nitium canonum prutenicorum. Authore Erasmo Reinholdo Salueldensi. VVitebergæ: Anno M .D. LXXXV." (S1-V5) and "Squuntur igitur nunc canones tum mediorum seu aequalium motium, tum prosthaphæreseon, deniq[ue] alij canones quorum catalogus supra recitatus est ... 1585." (Aa1-Nnn2).
Note
Woodcut ornaments and initials.
Citation/references note
Adams, R332
Citation/references note
DSB, XI, p. 367
Citation/references note
Houzeau & Lancaster, 12727
Citation/references note
Zinnerm, 3200
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown blind triple fillet border; blind tooled double fillet on spine; four raised bands; yellow stained edges.
Copy-specific note
Leaf 2D2 has been excised in this copy.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Fd.4.15, Dd.4.15, Dd.6.27.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800,
Subject
Astronomy Tables.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Strub, Kaspar, active 1578 - 1597 printer.
Added entry--place
Germany Wittenberg
Identifier
B47014