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Author

Briet, Philip, 1601-1668

Title

Parallela geographiæ veteris et novæ. / Auctore Philippo Brietio Abbauillæo, Societatis Iesu sacerdote..

Varying form of title

Parallela geographiæ veteris et novae

Imprint

Parisiis, : Sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, Regis & Reginæ Architypographi: et Gabrielis Cramoisy. Viâ Iacobæâ, sub Ciconiis., M. DC. XLVIII. [-M. DC. XLIX.] [1648-1649]

Physical description

3 v. ([28], 512 p., [9] folded leaves of plates; [28], 508, [4]; [20], 509-1046, [1] p.) : ill., maps ; 25 cm (4to)

Note

Volume [3] is titled: Parallela geographiæ veteris et novæ. Appendix ad tomum II.

Note

The main text of volumes 2 and [3] is paginated continuously.

Note

Each volume has an added engraved illustrated title page (depicting the god Mercury gesturing at various of Briet's maps); in v.1 this is dated 1648, while those in v.2-[3] are dated 1649.

Note

With woodcut decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces.

Note

Illustrated with numerous engraved maps, with the smaller plates included as part of the pagination sequence (though themselves un-numbered).

Citation/references note

BM STC French, 1601-1700, B1769

Citation/references note

CLC, B2374

Provenance

Inscription on upper endleaf: "Mary Petty".

Provenance

Inscription at head of upper endleaf: "Is Walton".

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red. Stored in archival card box.

Copy-specific note

Extensive insect damage. Very fragile.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: vol. 1 only. Wanting added engraved title page.

Subject

Geography Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Cramoisy, Sébastien, 1585-1669 publisher.

Added entry--name

Cramoisy, Gabriel, -1663 publisher.

Added entry--name

Walton, Isaac, 1651-1719 former owner.

Added entry--name

Petty, Mary former owner.

Added entry--place

France Paris.

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1001#$aBriet, Philip,$d1601-1668

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2463#$aParallela geographiæ veteris et novae

260##$aParisiis, :$bSumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, Regis & Reginæ Architypographi: et Gabrielis Cramoisy. Viâ Iacobæâ, sub Ciconiis.,$cM. DC. XLVIII. [-M. DC. XLIX.] [1648-1649]

300##$a3 v. ([28], 512 p., [9] folded leaves of plates; [28], 508, [4]; [20], 509-1046, [1] p.) :$bill., maps ;$c25 cm (4to)

500##$aVolume [3] is titled: Parallela geographiæ veteris et novæ. Appendix ad tomum II.

500##$aThe main text of volumes 2 and [3] is paginated continuously.

500##$aEach volume has an added engraved illustrated title page (depicting the god Mercury gesturing at various of Briet's maps); in v.1 this is dated 1648, while those in v.2-[3] are dated 1649.

500##$aWith woodcut decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces.

500##$aIllustrated with numerous engraved maps, with the smaller plates included as part of the pagination sequence (though themselves un-numbered).

5104#$aBM STC French, 1601-1700,$cB1769

5104#$aCLC,$cB2374

561##$aInscription on upper endleaf: "Mary Petty".

561##$aInscription at head of upper endleaf: "Is Walton".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, large format) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised bands and blind fillets; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red. Stored in archival card box.

590##$aExtensive insect damage. Very fragile.

590##$aImperfect: vol. 1 only. Wanting added engraved title page.

650#0$aGeography$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aCramoisy, Sébastien,$d1585-1669$epublisher.

7001#$aCramoisy, Gabriel,$d-1663$epublisher.

7001#$aWalton, Isaac,$d1651-1719$eformer owner.

7001#$aPetty, Mary,$eformer owner.

752##$aFrance$dParis.