Shelfmark
Gb.5.17(05)
Author
Title
Adriani Spigelij Bruxellensis philosophi ac med. pat. Isagoges in rem herbariam libri duo.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Isagoges in rem herbariam libri duo
Publication, distribution, etc.
Patauij, : Apud Paulum Meiettum. Ex typographia Laurentij Pasquati., 1606.
Physical description
[16], 138, [14] p. ; 20 cm. (4to.)
Note
Title-page vignette; initials; head- and tail-pieces; marginal notes.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Signatures: a4-b4, A4-T4.
Note
Colophon: Patavii, : Apud Laurentium Pasquatum., Anno M. DC. VI.
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
Fifth 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
Botany Pre-Linnean works.
Subject
Botany, Medical Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Meietti, Paolo, fl. 1569 - 1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Pasquato, Lorenzo printer.
Added entry--name
Harrison, John, ? - d. 1642 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Padua.
Identifier
B47074