Shelfmark
Gd.8.21
Title
Russia seu Moscovia itemque Tartaria commentario topographico atque politico illustratæ..
Varying form of title
Rvssia seu Moscovia itemque Tartaria
Varying form of title
Moscovia itemque Tartaria
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Batavorum : Ex Officina Elzeviriana., Anno MDCXXX. [1630]
Physical description
[8], 345, [23] p. ; 11 cm. (24mo)
Note
Engraved illustrated title-page.
Note
Printed by Abraham and Bonaventure Elzevir (see Summa Privilegij on leaf *4v).
Note
Signatures: *⁴ A-Z⁸ (Z7-8 blank).
Note
Head- and tail-pieces, initials.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Another edition, published the same year, has 327, [9] p. -- c.f. Willems, 336.
Citation/references note
Willems. Elzevier, 336
Citation/references note
Rahir, 313
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Provenance
Stamped in gold on front cover: "Edward Gwynn".
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; boards have triple-blind-fillet border frames; "Edward Gwynn" stamped in gold on front cover and "EG" stamped in gold on back cover; painted gilt spine title: "Moscovia:" and small gold-stamped ornament; board edges tooled in gold; ms. fore-edge title.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fl.9.13.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription at head of title-page.
Copy-specific note
Wax seal on title-page.
Subject
Tatars Early works to 1800.
Subject
Russia Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Bonaventure, 1583 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Abraham, 1592 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Gwynn, Edward, ? - 1645? former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B48049