Shelfmark
Gb.5.17(01)
Author
Fortunatus Patavinus monachus.
Title
Decas elementorum mysticæ geometriæ, quibus præcipua divinitatis arcana explicantur. Auctore Fortunato Patavino monaco, et præfecto Acad: S. Iustinæ.
Varying form of title
Other title: Decas elementorum mysticae geometricae
Publication, distribution, etc.
Patavii : sumptibus Petri Pauli Tozzii., 1617.
Physical description
71, [1] p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (4to.)
Note
Engraved title page, with motto and dedication to Alessandro Peretti di Montalto, Cardinal.
Note
Initials; head- and tail-pieces.
Note
Woodcut geometrical illustrations throughout.
Note
Signatures: A4-I4.
Note
Colophon: Patavii, : Ex officina Laur. Pasquati, typogr. mag., anno M. DC. XVII.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title-page.
Provenance
Possibly from the library of John Harrison, Head Master of Eton, 1630-1642, according to the card catalogue record. Inscriptions may be by Harrison.
Binding
Early 17th century mid brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet frame; gold tooled twist roll on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges; paper tabs for thumb index.
Copy-specific note
First of five items in volume.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dg.8.1, Fc.8.1.
Copy-specific note
Verso of front flyleaf bears a manuscript copy of verse by Urban VIII, 'De classis hispanicae naufragio anno 1635'. Possibly in the hand of John Harrison.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geometry Religious aspects Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Tozzi, Pietro Paulo bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pasquato, Lorenzo printer.
Added entry--name
Harrison, John, ? - d. 1642 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Padua
Language code
lat
Identifier
B47070