Author
Euclid
Uniform title
Elements. French
Title
In. N. P. &c M. Les quinze liures des Elements geometriques d'Euclide Megarien. / traduicts de Grec en François, et augmentez de plusieurs figures et demonstrations, auec la correction des erreurs commises es autres traductions: dediez A Monseigneur l'illustrissime & Reuerendissime Cardinal de lLyon Le tout par P. Le Mardele' Professeur es Mathematiques.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Quinze liures des Elements geometriques d'Euclide Megarien
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Qvinze livres des Elements geometriqves d'Evclide Megarien
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Quinze livres des Elements geometriques d'Euclide Megarien
Edition
Seconde edition. Auec priuilege du Roy..
Imprint
A Paris : Chez Denys Moreau rue St Iacques à la Salamandre', 1632..
Physical description
[24], 2069, [3] p. : ill., diagrams ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
Signatures: ã8 ẽ4 A-Z8 Aa-Zz8 AAa-ZZz8 AAaa-DDdd8 EEee4 (EEee4 blank).
Note
Engraved title page, signed "Iaspar Isac fecit".
Note
With head-pieces and initials.
Note
Illustrated with woodcut diagrams throughout.
Note
Book 14 is thought to be by Hypsicles and book 15 by Isidoros of Miletos.
Citation/references note
CLC, E669
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E.5.11.
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 parchment over paper boards; repaired, with new endleaves; boards decorated with blind fillet and roll forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind fillets; title "Euclide Mardele" and date 1532 tooled in gilt on spine.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting pages 193-526 (gatherings N-Z, Aa-Kk).
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Number theory Early works to 1800.
Subject
Proportion Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Le Mardelé, Pierre translator.
Added entry--name
Moreau, Denis, -1644 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--name
Isaac, Jaspar, -1654 engraver.
Added entry--name
Hypsicles, of Alexandria
Added entry--name
Isidore, of Miletus
Added entry--place
France Paris.
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