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Author

Euclid

Uniform title

Elements. Latin

Title

Euclidis Elementa geometrica, : novo ordine ac methodo fere, demonstrata. Unà cum Nicolai Mercatoris in geometriam introductione brevi, quâ magnitudinum ortus ex genuinis principiis, & ortarum affectiones ex ipsa genesi derivantur..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Elementa geometrica

Imprint

Londini, : typis J[ohn]. M[acock]. impensis Joh. Martyn, ad insigne Campanæ, in Coemeterio D. Pauli,, 1678..

Physical description

[4], 27, [5], 168 p., 12 leaves of plates : diagrams, ill. ; 13 cm (12mo)

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD.

Note

With additional engraved title page (A1r).

Note

Title page within simple double rule border.

Note

Signatures: [A]² B-I¹² K⁴.

Note

Translated from the original Greek.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), E3392

Citation/references note

ESTC, R23876

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1205:25).

Provenance

Presented to Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury, by Nicolaus Mercator; includes two leaves added before leaf B1, with manuscript letter from Mercator to Ward. Inscription on upper endleaf: "Seth Sarum Donu[m] Editoris Mar: 21. 77/78".

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Late 17th-century dark brown leather (possibly goatskin) over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with gilt stamps at inner corners; spine with four raised bands and gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges gilded; marbled upper endleaves; parchment manuscript waste used to strengthen spine.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting added engraved title page (leaf A1); with two additional leaves of manuscript added before leaf B1.

Subject

Mathematics, Greek Early works to 1800.

Subject

Geometry Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Mercator, Nicolaus, 1620-1687 editor, donor.

Added entry--name

Faithorne, William, 1616-1691 engraver.

Added entry--name

Macock, John printer.

Added entry--name

Martyn, John, active 1649-1680 publisher.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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300##$a[4], 27, [5], 168 p., 12 leaves of plates :$bdiagrams, ill. ;$c13 cm (12mo)

500##$aPrinter's name from Wing CD.

500##$aWith additional engraved title page (A1r).

500##$aTitle page within simple double rule border.

500##$aSignatures: [A]2 B-I12 K4.

500##$aTranslated from the original Greek.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cE3392

5104#$aESTC,$cR23876

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms International,$d1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 1205:25).

561##$aPresented to Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury, by Nicolaus Mercator; includes two leaves added before leaf B1, with manuscript letter from Mercator to Ward. Inscription on upper endleaf: "Seth Sarum Donu[m] Editoris Mar: 21. 77/78".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$aLate 17th-century dark brown leather (possibly goatskin) over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with gilt stamps at inner corners; spine with four raised bands and gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges gilded; marbled upper endleaves; parchment manuscript waste used to strengthen spine.

590##$aImperfect: wanting added engraved title page (leaf A1); with two additional leaves of manuscript added before leaf B1.

650#0$aMathematics, Greek$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aGeometry$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMercator, Nicolaus,$d1620-1687$eeditor,$edonor.

7001#$aFaithorne, William,$d1616-1691$eengraver.

7001#$aMacock, John$eprinter.

7001#$aMartyn, John,$dactive 1649-1680$epublisher.

7001#$aWard, Seth,$d1617-1689$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.