Shelfmark
Gd.8.15
Author
Title
Hispania, sive De regis Hispaniæ regnis et opibus commentarius..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De regis Hispaniæ regnis et opibus commentarius
Varying form of title
Hispania, sive De regis Hispaniae regnis et opibus commentarius
Varying form of title
Running title: Hispaniae descriptio
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd: Batav: : Ex officina Elzeviriana., Ao. M.D.C.XXIX. [1629]
Physical description
[16], 498, [2] p. ; 11 cm. (24mo)
Note
Engraved illustrated title-page (border composed of the coat of arms of Portugal, the Spanish kingdoms, the city of Toledo, a view of Valencia, etc.).
Note
Taken from works by a variety of authors; edited by Joannes de Laet (see dedication).
Note
CLC (L188) give the format of this work as 16mo, but it seems more likely to be 24mo due to the proportions of the pages (ie. tall, rather than square).
Note
First 1629 edition; another 1629 edition has pagination 520, [8] p.
Note
Printed by Bonaventura and Abraham Elzevir.
Note
Signatures: *⁸ A-2G⁸ 2H¹⁰.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
Willems. Elzevier, 313
Citation/references note
Rahir, 283
Citation/references note
CLC, L188
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; Yapp edges; faded ms. spine title; text block edges stained blue.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: EC A3.7, Fl.9.20.
Subject
Portugal Colonies History 16th century.
Subject
Portugal History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spain Colonies History 16th century.
Subject
Spain History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Bonaventure, 1583 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Abraham, 1592 - 1652 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B48058