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Author

Digges, Thomas, approximately 1546-1595

Title

Alæ seu scalæ mathematicæ, : quibus visibilium remotissima cœlorum theatra conscendi, & planetarum omnium itinera nouis & inauditis methodis explorari: tùm huius portentosi syderis in mundi boreali plaga insolito fulgore coruscantis, distantia, & magnitudo immensa, situsq́[ue] protinùs tremendus indagari, Deiq́[ue] stupendum ostentum, terricolis expositum, cognosci liquidissimè possit. / Thoma Diggeseo, Cantiensi, stemmatis generosi, authore..

Varying form of title

Alae seu scalae mathematicae

Imprint

Londini. : [Apud Thomam Marsh.], Anno Domini. 1573..

Physical description

[96] p. : diagrams, coats of arms (woodcuts) ; 18 cm (4to)

Note

Printer's name from colophon on leaf L3v: "Londini. Apud Thomam Marsh.".

Note

Signatures: A⁴ ²A-L⁴.

Note

Often bound with "Parallaticae commentationis praxeosque nucleus quidam" by John Dee, which Digges edited.

Note

Coats of arms of Burghley (leaf A2v) and Digges (leaf L4r).

Note

With frequent diagrams throughout.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 6871

Citation/references note

Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 6871

Citation/references note

ESTC, S109698

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1946. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 288:04).

Provenance

Inscription on title page: "Sufficit tibi gr[ati]a mea: Dichi[t] Jehova: T. Mansell: 98 Jun: 13 Hor: 7.30" (possibly "F", "I." or "J." Mansell).

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: C:4:29.

Provenance

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

Binding

Late 16th- or 17th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on four tawed leather supports; title written along spine in ink; date 1573 written in ink at tail of spine; evidence of earlier stab-stitching.

Copy-specific note

Bound with: (b) John Dee, Parallaticae commentationis praxeosque nucleus quidam (London, 1573); and (c) John Dee, Monas hieroglyphica (Antwerp, 1564).

Subject

Astronomy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Variable stars Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Marsh, Thomas, active 1554-1587 printer.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aDigges, Thomas,$dapproximately 1546-1595

24510$aAlæ seu scalæ mathematicæ, :$bquibus visibilium remotissima cœlorum theatra conscendi, & planetarum omnium itinera nouis & inauditis methodis explorari: tùm huius portentosi syderis in mundi boreali plaga insolito fulgore coruscantis, distantia, & magnitudo immensa, situsq́[ue] protinùs tremendus indagari, Deiq́[ue] stupendum ostentum, terricolis expositum, cognosci liquidissimè possit. /$cThoma Diggeseo, Cantiensi, stemmatis generosi, authore..

2463#$aAlae seu scalae mathematicae

260##$aLondini. :$b[Apud Thomam Marsh.],$cAnno Domini. 1573..

300##$a[96] p. :$bdiagrams, coats of arms (woodcuts) ;$c18 cm (4to)

500##$aPrinter's name from colophon on leaf L3v: "Londini. Apud Thomam Marsh.".

500##$aSignatures: A⁴ ²A-L⁴.

500##$aOften bound with "Parallaticae commentationis praxeosque nucleus quidam" by John Dee, which Digges edited.

500##$aCoats of arms of Burghley (leaf A2v) and Digges (leaf L4r).

500##$aWith frequent diagrams throughout.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c6871

5104#$aLuborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603,$c6871

5104#$aESTC,$cS109698

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1946. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 288:04).

561##$aInscription on title page: "Sufficit tibi gr[ati]a mea: Dichi[t] Jehova: T. Mansell: 98 Jun: 13 Hor: 7.30" (possibly "F", "I." or "J." Mansell).

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: C:4:29.

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

563##$aLate 16th- or 17th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on four tawed leather supports; title written along spine in ink; date 1573 written in ink at tail of spine; evidence of earlier stab-stitching.

590##$aBound with: (b) John Dee, Parallaticae commentationis praxeosque nucleus quidam (London, 1573); and (c) John Dee, Monas hieroglyphica (Antwerp, 1564).

650#0$aAstronomy$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aVariable stars$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMarsh, Thomas,$dactive 1554-1587$eprinter.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.