Shelfmark
Gm.4.06
Author
Uniform title
[Gulistān. Latin & Persian]
Title
Musladini Sadi Rosarium politicum, sive Amoenum sortis humanæ theatrum, de Persico in Latinum versum, necessariisque notis illustratum a Georgio Gentio..
Varying form of title
Mvsladini Sadi Rosarivm politicvm, sive Amoenvm sortis hvmanæ theatrvm
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Rosarium politicum
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Amoenum sortis humanae theatrum
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amstelædami, : Ex typographejo Joannis Blaeu., CIƆ IƆ C LI. [1651].
Physical description
[20], 531, [1] p. ; 30 cm (Fol.)
Language
Parallel Latin and Persian texts on opposite pages, notes in Latin.
Note
Woodcut title vignette (printer's device, armillary sphere with motto: "Indefessus agendo") on title page.
Note
Signatures: *⁴ 2*⁶ A-3V⁴ 3X²
Note
With initials and tailpieces.
Provenance
Manuscript inscription on the t.p.: 'Pote?'
Provenance
Booklabel of Eton College Library inserted at the beginning.
Binding
17th century calf; small roll to form a gold frame on covers; rich gold decoration with gold titling on red and black leather on flat spine; marbled endleaves; on the last flyleaf 'Rebacked May 1990 by W. R. Taunton'.
Subject
Persian literature Translations into Latin.
Added entry--name
Gentius, George, 1618 - 1687 translator.
Added entry--name
Blaeu, Joan, 1596 - 1673 printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Language code
lat per per
Identifier
B52163