Shelfmark
Gd.8.20
Author
Title
De imperio Magni Mogolis sive India vera commentarius. E varijs auctoribus congestus..
Varying form of title
India vera commentarius
Varying form of title
Running title: Indiae verae descriptio
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batavorum, : Ex officina Elzeviriana., Anno MDCXXXI. [1631]
Physical description
[12], 299, [21] p. : ill. ; 11 cm. (24mo)
Note
Another edition published in the same year has pagination: [8], 285, [17] p.
Note
Dedication signed: Ioannes de Laet.
Note
Engraved illustrated title-page signed: C.Cl. Duysend sculpsit.
Note
Error in paging: no. 258 misprinted 158.
Note
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Signatures: *⁶ A-V⁸.
Note
The last four pages are blank.
Citation/references note
Berghman, G. Impressions Elzeviriennes, 1920
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 1333
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Les Elzevier, 333
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Elzevier, 354
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary parchment over boards; double-blind-fillet border frames; ms. spine title; text block edges stained blue.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: EC C2.15, Fl.9.36.
Subject
India Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mogul Empire Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B48050