Shelfmark
Ge.6.02
Author
Title
Færoœ, & Fœroa reserata: that is A description of the islands & inhabitants of Foeroe: being seventeen islands subject to the King of Denmark, lying under 62 deg. 10 min. of north latitude. Wherein several secrets of nature are brought to light, and some antiquities hitherto kept in darkness discovered. Written in Danish by Lucas Jacobson Debes, M.A. and provost of the churches there. Englished by J.S. Doctor of Physick. Illustrated with maps..
Varying form of title
Færoœ, et Fœroa reserata
Varying form of title
Faerooe, & Foeroa reserata
Varying form of title
Description of the islands & inhabitants of Foeroe
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed by F[rancis]. L[each]. for William Iles, at the Flower-de-Luce in Little-Brittain, over against St. Bartholomews Gate., 1676..
Physical description
[24], 399, 398-406 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Note
J.S. = Jean Sterpin.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Signatures: A-S¹².
Citation/references note
ESTC, R9923
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), D511
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann on back endpaper, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Contemporary sheep; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dh.8.05.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wants plates.
Subject
Faroe Islands Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Sterpin, John translator.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Leach, Francis, active 1691 - ? printer.
Added entry--name
Iles, William publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48620