Shelfmark
Gd.5.15
Author
Title
Theatrum historicum theoretico-practicum. In quo qvatuor monarchiæ magnæ, omnesque reges et imperatores, qui in illis regnarunt, nova & artificiosa methodo describuntur, omniaq́[ue]; ad usum oeconomicum, politicum & ecclesiasticum accommodantur. Autore Christiano Matthiæ, S.S. Theol. Doctore, antea in Illustri Noricorum Academia Altorfina, & postea in Regia Sorana, professore primario. Cui novum accessit supplementum insigne rerum tàm civilium quàm ecclesiasticarum, quæ desiderari poterant usque ad annum Christi MDCLXXXIV. Opis apprimè utile, exhibens perfectum omnis Historiæ compendium..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Francofurti & Lipsiæ, : Apud Johannem Justum Erythropilum,, MDCLXXXIX. [1689]
Physical description
[90], 1144, 40, 20 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Note
Signatures: a⁴(-a4) b-c⁴ d² e-l⁴ m² ²k² A-7E⁴ ²A-E⁴ )(-2)(⁴ 3)(².
Note
Title-page printed in red and black.
Note
With added engraved title-page (plate) dated 1684.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Text set in two columns.
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary parchment over boards; boards have two concentric double-blind-fillet frames and centrepiece; inner frame with ornaments at inner corners; five raised bands; goatskin spine label with gilt title: "Theatrum historicum"; text block edges sprinkled red and blue.
Copy-specific note
Leaves ²k1-k2 misbound between d1 and d2; correct placement uncertain.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fk.2.09.
Subject
World history Early works to 1800.
Subject
Kings and rulers, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Justus, Johannes, active 1680 - 1704 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
Germany Frankfurt am Main.
Added entry--place
Germany Leipzig.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B47883