Shelfmark
Gc.5.29
Author
Uniform title
[De cive]
Title
Elementa philosophica de cive, auctore Thom. Hobbes Malmesburiensi..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amsterodami, : apud Danielem Elzevirium., a[nn]o. 1669..
Physical description
[36], 403, [5] p. ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Note
Engraved title page.
Note
Macdonald and Hargreaves in their Hobbes bibliography record only one edition for this year (29); there were 2, with identical title pages, signatures, and paging. In this edition the catchword on the recto of the 2nd prelim. leaf is "nun;" in the other it is "sui." Cf. NUC.
Note
First published in Paris in 1642 under title: Elementorum philosophiae sectio tertia de cive. Cf. Macdonald and Hargreaves.
Note
Final five pages are blank.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
NUC pre-1956, NH 0415570
Citation/references note
Willems. Elzevier, 1406
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton in 1731. Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ownership inscription of Samuel Edwards with note of price paid.
Binding
18th century blind-panelled calf; spine decoration of triple fillets in compartments formed by four raised bands; red sprinkled text block edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks Dp.6.11, PC D4.10.
Subject
Political science Early works to 1800.
Subject
Natural law Early works to 1800.
Subject
Authority Early works to 1800.
Subject
Kingdom of God Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Daniel, 1626 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B49249