Author
Horn, Georg, 1620-1670
Title
GeorgI HornI Orbis imperans. : Totus orbis in tredecim imperia dividitur..
Varying form of title
Orbis imperans
Varying form of title
Georgii Hornii Orbis imperans
Imprint
[Lugduni Batavorum?] : [Apud Felicem Lopes de Haro?], [1668?]
Physical description
[4], 341, [35] p. ; 13 cm (12mo)
Note
Elaboration of parts of: Orbis politicus by Georg Horn.
Note
Signatures: [pi2] A-O12 P8 Q12 (Q11, Q12 blank).
Note
Includes index, following page 341.
Note
Catalogued from imperfect copy, wanting title page ([pi1]). The pagination and signatures closely ressemble the edition printed in Leiden by Felix Lopez de Haro in 1668. In the book in hand, gathering P has eight leaves (not six), and gathering Q has 12 leaves (not 10).
Note
Title from caption title on page 1.
Provenance
Pressmark, possibly one of Seth Ward's (1617-1689), on upper free endleaf: F:6:2.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.” on upper pastedown.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “The Dean and Chapter of Sarum”. on lower pastedown.
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four tawed leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, and blind stamps at inner corners; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting title page.
Subject
World history Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Horn, Georg, 1620-1670 Orbis politicus.
Added entry--name
Lopez de Haro, Felix, active 1664-1693 associated name.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 associated name.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
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UKSbSC
20220201162107.0