Shelfmark
Gg.3.09(01)
Author
Title
Iusti LipsI De amphitheatro liber. In quo forma ipsa loci expressa, & ratio spectandi. : Cum æneis figuris. Omnia auctiora vel meliora..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De amphitheatro liber. In quo forma ipsa loci expressa, & ratio spectandi. Cum æneis figuris.
Varying form of title
Iusti Lipsii De amphitheatro liber. In quo forma ipsa loci expressa, & raio spectandi
Varying form of title
Ivsti LipsI De amphitheatro liber
Publication, distribution, etc.
Antuerpiæ, : ex officina Plantiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum, M. D. XCVIII. [1598]
Physical description
[2], 3-77, [7] p., [2] fold. plates : ill. ; 28 cm. (4to.)
Note
Signatures: A-I⁴ K⁶
Note
Errors in paging: p. 74, 75 misnumbered 64, 65 respectively.
Note
The plates are engraved cross-sectional views (1 with letterpress caption) of amphitheaters; 5 full-page and 1 smaller engraved ill. in text.
Note
Engraved printer's device on t.p., woodcut printer's device on divisional t.p., a different woodcut version of the device on p. [83].
Note
Special t.p. (p. [57]), with same imprint as general t.p., for: Iusti LipsI de amphitheatris quae extra Romam libellus : in quo formae eorum aliquot & typi.
Note
Printed marginalia.
Note
Woodcut initials and tail pieces.
Citation/references note
Adams, L769
Citation/references note
BM Dutch and Flemish, 1460-1600, p.119
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on title-page verso; stamp of Eton College on binding.
Binding
17th century English dark brown calf; blind tooled triple fillet border; gold stamped armorial centrepiece of Eton College; traces of holes for chain plate and clasps; blind tooled single fillet on spine; five raised bands; yellow stained edges.
Copy-specific note
First of five items bound in volume.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Ci.4.5, Dc.1.7.
Subject
Subject
Amphitheaters Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Moretus, Jan, 1543 - 1610 printer.
Added entry--name
Plantijnsche Drukkerij printer.
Added entry--place
Belgium Antwerp.
Identifier
B49842