Shelfmark
Ge.5.16
Author
Title
Compendium geographicum succintâ methodo adornatum, operâ & studio Abrah: Gölnitz.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni Batavorum : Apud Elzevirios, An. 1650.
Physical description
[6], XVIII, [2], 240, [10] p., 1 leaf of plates ; 21 cm. (4to)
Note
Engraved illustrated title-page.
Note
With a half-title following title-page, reading "De duplici terra dissertatio ..." and printed in red and black.
Note
Errata on verso of final leaf.
Note
Woodcut head-pieces and initials; printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
Willems, 681
Citation/references note
Rahir, 679
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; boards have triple-blind-fillet border frames; red goatskin spine label with gilt title in double-gold-fillet frame: "Gonzalez de Dupl. Terra"; single blind fillet along board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; printed waste used as pastedowns.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Fk.3.16, EC D1.1.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: title-page cropped at foot, with partial loss of imprint.
Subject
Geography 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--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B48580