Shelfmark
Gb.5.17(03)
Title
Nouo discorso in materia del gran cometa che si vede dal principio di Noumbre di quest' anno M. DC. XVIII. / Composto per l'Accademico Cassinense detto l'Inquieto, con la dechiaratione della grandezza, & sua qualità , & delli suoi prodigij.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Novo discorso in materia del gran cometa
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Venetia, : Appresso Antonio Turini., 1619.
Physical description
[8], p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (4to.)
Note
Title-page vignette; initials; head- and tail-pieces.
Note
Woodcut illustrations throughout.
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title-page of first item in volume.
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
Third 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
Comets 1618 Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Turrini, Antonio printer.
Added entry--name
Harrison, John, ? - d. 1642 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Language code
ita
Identifier
B47072