Shelfmark
Gb.5.21
Author
Title
D. Francisci Maurolyci, Abbatis Messanensis, opuscula mathematica; : nunc primùm in lucem ædita, cum rerum omnium notatu dignarum. Indice locupletissimo. Pagella huic proxime contigua, eorum catalogus est.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Opuscula mathematica
Publication, distribution, etc.
Venetijs, : Apud Franciscum Franciscium Senensem., MDLXXV. [1575]
Physical description
2 pts. ([20], 285, [3]; [3], a-e, 175, [21] p.) : ill. ; 22 cm. (4to.)
Note
Part 2 has separate dated t.p. on leaf T1: "D. Francisci Maurolyci, Abbatis Messanensis, mathematici celeberrimi, arithmeticorum libri duo, ...". Signatures are continuous, as below.
Note
Signatures: a¹⁰ A-S⁸ (S8 blank) T⁴ V-2G⁸ 2H¹⁰ (2H10 blank).
Note
Printer's device with inscription "Pace" and motto "Per me qui si riposa, e 'n ciel si gode" on both title-pages; a different version of the same device with inscription "Pax" and without motto appears on the verso of leaf 2G8.
Note
The "Opuscula" and the "Arithmeticorum" each have their own index, the pages of which are enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.
Note
Initials, head- and tail-pieces; printed marginalia.
Formatted contents note
Contents: De sphaera liber unus. -- Computus ecclesiasticus in summam collectus. -- Tractatus instrumentorum astronomicorum. --Tractatus de lineis horarijs. -- Euclidis propositiones elementorum libri tredecimi solidorum tertij, regularium coporum primi. -- Musicae traditiones. -- De lineis horarijs libri tres. -- Quibus omnibus Arithmeticorum libri duo demum accesserunt.
Citation/references note
Adams, M919
Citation/references note
RISM B/VI, p. 565
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. The annotations on the rear flyleaves may be in his hand.
Binding
17th century paper case; three sewn bands; printer's waste visible as stubs.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Eg.4.24, Fd.6.10, Dd.6.10.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Arithmetic Early works to 1900.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Franceschi, Francesco de printer.
Added entry--name
Harrison, John, ? - d. 1642 former owner.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Identifier
B47076