Author
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689
Title
Idea trigonometriae demonstratæ (in usum juventutis Oxoniensis.) : Item prælectio De cometis. Et inquisitio in Bullialdi Astronomiæ philolaicæ fundamenta. / Authore Setho Wardo in Academia Oxoniensi Astronomiæ Professore Saviliano..
Varying form of title
Idea trigonometriae demonstratae
Imprint
Oxoniæ, : excudebat L. Lichfield Academiæ typographus., 1654.
Physical description
[6], 22; [8], 44, [12], 47, [1] p. : diagrams ; 18 cm (4to)
Note
A half-sheet signed "A2" and "A3", bearing "Præfatio ad lectorem", is inserted after the title page.
Note
Includes a reissue of Ward's "De cometis" (1653, Wing W820) with separate t.p. dated 1653. Within the latter work, "In Ismaelis Bullialdi astronomiæ philolaicæ fundamenta, inquisitio brevis" has separate title-page dated 1653, starting new pagination but with continuous signatures.
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (A1+²A2,A3) B-C⁴; ³A-F⁴ G² H-O⁴ P².
Note
Title page has a single rule border.
Note
Title-page ornaments; head- and tail- pieces and initials.
Note
Errata on p. 47 (third sequence).
Note
Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), W821
Citation/references note
Madan, III, 2263
Citation/references note
ESTC, R38935
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1135:6).
Provenance
Inscription on upper endleaf: "Sum ex libris Thomæ Edwardes ... Anno Dominj 1655". Inscription on lower endleaf: "Sum ex libris Tho: Edward[es] 1656".
Provenance
Inscription on lower endleaf, below that of Thomas Edwardes: "Joannes Hartop[?]".
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on three tawed leather supports; evidence of earlier stab-stitching; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind fillets; blind fillet around board edges; blind hatching on tail edge of boards; text block edges sprinkled red and blue; printed waste used as endleaves; evidence of chain-plate on lower board.
Copy-specific note
Price at head of title page.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of 17th-century texts.
Copy-specific note
A page listing the contents of the volume, and with notes about the previous owners, all in the hand of Christopher Wordsworth (18488-1938), has been tipped in on the upper endleaf stub.
Copy-specific note
In this copy, the two leaves bearing "Præfatio ad lectorem", are bound between pages 6 and 7 of the first sequence..
Subject
Boulliau, Ismael, 1605-1694 Astronomia philolaica
Subject
Spherical trigonometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Comets Early works to 1800.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 De cometis.
Added entry--name
Lichfield, Leonard, -1657 printer.
Added entry--name
Edwards, Thomas, active 17th century former owner.
Added entry--name
Hartop, John, active 17th century former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
In Ismaelis Bullialdi Astronomiæ philolaicæ fundamenta, inquisitio brevis.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
In Ismaelis Bullialdi Astronomiae philolaicae fundamenta, inquisitio brevis.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
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