Gh.5.13(03)
[Via regia ad geometriam]
Petri Rami Veromandui professoris regii Geometriæ libri XXVII. Ad cl[ari]ss[imum] Adrianum Romanum mathematicorum ocellum. Ad cl[ari]ss[imum] Adrianum Romanum mathematicorum ocellum.
Portion of title: Geometriae libri XXVII
Hanoviæ, : Apud Hæredes Guilielmi Antonii,, MDCXII. [1612]
69, [3] p. ; 13 cm. (12mo)
Signatures: A-C¹² (C12 blank).
One of a set of five works by or edited by Ramus.
Printer's device on title page; initials; head- and tail-pieces.
Booklabel on front pastedown recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
?17th-century dark brown calf; three frames with the same roll on covers, centrepiece and small tools at corners; gold titling on dark leather on spine with blind fillet decorations; red sprinkled edges; one additional flyleaf on front and back of book (wanting the one at the back).
Imperfect: wanting C12.
Previously Fh.7.27 and Gh.5.15(3).
First front flyleaf torn probably to remove an inscription.
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Wilhelm Antonius Erben printer.
Germany Hanau
B50276