Shelfmark
Gb.7.14(01)
Author
Title
La prima parte della filosofia naturale: di m. Alessandro Piccolomini..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Filosofia naturale
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Roma : Appresso à Vincentio Valgrisi,, M. D.LI. [1551]
Physical description
[32], 450 [i.e. 407], [1], 22, [2] p. ; 16 cm. (8vo.)
Note
The second part of Piccolomini's work was printed in Venice in 1554. The two works are bound together here, and it is possible they are intended as a single work.
Note
Imprint continues: Con priuilegio di Papa Giulio III.
Note
Woodcut title-page vignette of a snake wound round a T-shaped stick held by two hands. Title-page also bears a type ornament.
Note
Guide-letters for initials provided for illuminator.
Note
Colophon: In Roma. Appresso Vincenzo Valgrisi. M. D. LI.
Note
Includes index on final paginated sequence. Register printed on p. 22.
Citation/references note
EDIT16, CNCE 36083
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on title-page verso.
Provenance
Initials GC on binding. Not identified.
Binding
Mid 16th century dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet forming two concentric frames with gold stamped ornaments in each corner; gold stamped centrepiece ornament bearing 'GC'; slits in boards for two ties; blind tooled single fillet on board edges; blind tooled triple fillet on spine, with panels of cross hatching at head and tail; gold stamped ornaments in each compartment; four raised bands; faintly sprinkled edges; tabs of medieval manuscript beneath pastedowns, now detached.
Copy-specific note
A few marginal annotations and on the front pastedown.
Copy-specific note
Bound with the second part.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Fd.8.9, Dd.8.9.
Subject
Physical sciences Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Valgrisi, Vincenzo, fl. 1540 - 1572 printer.
Added entry--place
Italy Rome
Language code
ita
Identifier
B48276