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Author

Napier, John, 1550-1617

Uniform title

Mirifici logarithmorum canonis constructio

Title

Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio, : ejusque usus, in utraque trigonometria; ut etiam in omni logistica mathematica, amplissimi, facillimi, & expeditissimi explicatio. / Authore ac inventore, Ioanne Nepero, Barone Merchistonii, &c. Scoto..

Imprint

Edinburgi, : ex officinâ Andreæ Hart bibliopôlæ,, M. DC. XIV. [1614]

Physical description

[8], 57, [91] p. : diagrams (woodcuts) ; 19 cm (4to)

Note

Imprint date is made with turned Cs.

Note

This is another issue of STC 18349, with 'Admonitio' on m1v, final page.

Note

Signatures: A-H⁴ I² (-I2) a-l⁴ m² (-m2).

Note

Title page has woodcut border; initials; head-pieces. Leaves I1v, a1r-m1r contain tables.

Note

Book 2 has caption title on page 21: "Liber secundus. De canonis mirifici logarithmorum præclaro usu in trigonometria.".

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 18349a

Citation/references note

ESTC, S112750

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1983. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1636:07).

Provenance

Inscription on upper endleaf: "Liber N.W. Collegii Sidn-Suss. ex dono m^ri G.B. Gonvil-Caieij: amici plurimum observandi. Julii 4to. 1642.".

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: E:3:43

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

Binding

17th-century brown reverse calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind horizontal fillets; spine label with author and title; date 1614 in gilt at tail of spine; blind fillet around board edges; blind hatching on head-edge of upper board adjacent to spine; author's name written in ink along fore-edge of text block; note on upper pastedown: "Repaired May 1939".

Copy-specific note

Manuscript list of the chapters of books 1 and 2 on verso of upper free endleaf (facing the title page)

Copy-specific note

Pen trials on lower endleaf.

Subject

Trigonometry Early works to 1800.

Subject

Logarithms Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Hart, Andro, -1621 bookseller.

Added entry--name

N. W., active 1642 former owner.

Added entry--name

G. B., active 1642 donor.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

De canonis mirifici logarithmorum præclaro usu in trigonometria.

Added entry--place

Scotland Edinburgh.

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1001#$aNapier, John,$d1550-1617

24010$aMirifici logarithmorum canonis constructio

24510$aMirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio, :$bejusque usus, in utraque trigonometria; ut etiam in omni logistica mathematica, amplissimi, facillimi, & expeditissimi explicatio. /$cAuthore ac inventore, Ioanne Nepero, Barone Merchistonii, &c. Scoto..

260##$aEdinburgi, :$bex officinâ Andreæ Hart bibliopôlæ,,$cM. DC. XIV. [1614]

300##$a[8], 57, [91] p. :$bdiagrams (woodcuts) ;$c19 cm (4to)

500##$aImprint date is made with turned Cs.

500##$aThis is another issue of STC 18349, with 'Admonitio' on m1v, final page.

500##$aSignatures: A-H4 I2 (-I2) a-l4 m2 (-m2).

500##$aTitle page has woodcut border; initials; head-pieces. Leaves I1v, a1r-m1r contain tables.

500##$aBook 2 has caption title on page 21: "Liber secundus. De canonis mirifici logarithmorum præclaro usu in trigonometria.".

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c18349a

5104#$aESTC,$cS112750

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1983. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 1636:07).

561##$aInscription on upper endleaf: "Liber N.W. Collegii Sidn-Suss. ex dono mri G.B. Gonvil-Caieij: amici plurimum observandi. Julii 4to. 1642.".

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: E:3:43

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

563##$a17th-century brown reverse calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind horizontal fillets; spine label with author and title; date 1614 in gilt at tail of spine; blind fillet around board edges; blind hatching on head-edge of upper board adjacent to spine; author's name written in ink along fore-edge of text block; note on upper pastedown: "Repaired May 1939".

590##$aManuscript list of the chapters of books 1 and 2 on verso of upper free endleaf (facing the title page)

590##$aPen trials on lower endleaf.

650#0$aTrigonometry$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aLogarithms$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMathematics$eEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aHart, Andro,$d-1621$ebookseller.

7001#$aN. W.,$dactive 1642$eformer owner.

7001#$aG. B., active 1642$edonor.

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

74002$aDe canonis mirifici logarithmorum præclaro usu in trigonometria.

752##$aScotland$dEdinburgh.