Author
Metius, Adriaan, 1570-1635
Title
Adriani Metii Alcmar. D.M. & Matheseos Professoris ordin. in Acad. Frisiorum, Primum mobile, astronomice, sciographice, geometrice, et hydrographice, nova methodo explicatum : in I. Spæra, II. Planisphærio sive astrolabio, III. Triangulis sphæricis, IV. Tab. astronomicis, loxodromicis, V. Lineamentis geometricis, opus absolutum, IV tomis distinctum..
Varying form of title
Primum mobile astronomice, sciographice, geometrice, et ydrographice, nova methodo explicatum
Varying form of title
Primvm mobile astronomice, sciographice, geometrice, et ydrographice, nova methodo explicatum
Edition
Editio nova, ab innumeris mendis vendicata, et instrumentis mathematicis / aucta à Guilielmo Blaeu..
Imprint
Amsterdami, : apud Guilielmum Blaeu., 1633..
Physical description
5 v. in 1, [5] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm (4to)
Note
With a half title: "Adriani Metii Alcmar. D. M. et Matheseos Professoris ordin. in Acad. Frisiorum Opera omnia astronomica.".
Note
Signatures: prelims.: ã⁴ ; tome 1: A-Z4 Aa-Bb⁴ ; tome 2: Cc-Ss⁴ ; tomes 3-4: Aaa-Zzz4 Aaaa-Hhhh4; tome [5]: A-C⁴, ²C-N⁴ O².
Note
Pagination: prelims.: [8] p. ; tome 1: [2], 190, [8] p. ; tome 2: [4], 123, [1] p. ; tome 3: 87, 104-160, 157-154 [i.e. 162] p. ; tome 4: [2], 165-260 p. ; tome [5]: 13 [i.e 23], [1], [92] p.
Note
Tome [5]: page 23 misnumbered 13 ;gathering O mis-signed M, signature on leaf O[1] has been corrected.
Note
Register is continuous between tomes 1 and 2; pagination and register are continuous between tomes 3 and 4.
Note
Bulk of text printed in two columns.
Note
Each volume has a separate dated title page, with printer's device of an armillary sphere with motto "Indefessus agendo"; t. 1-4 dated 1632, t. [5] 1633.
Note
In tome [5], "Canon sinuum, tangentium et secantium. Ad radium 10000000" has a divisional t.p. (²C1r).
Formatted contents note
Contents: Tomus primus, De doctrina sphærica in quinque libros distributa. Quæ singulis libris continentur sequens pagina indicat. -- Tomus secundus: quo astrolabii particularis & catholici fabrica et usus sex libris explicatur, quorum synopsin sequens habet pagina. -- Tomus tertius De historia astronomica tribus libris comprehensa, quorum synopsin sequens habet pagina. -- Tomus quartus De astronomia geometrica tribus libris distributa. Quorum synopsin sequens habet pagina. -- De theoria et motu solis liber singularis.
Citation/references note
CLC, M1141
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:5:1.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on four tawed leather supports; text block edges stained/sprinkled red; date 1633 in ink at tail of spine.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting plates.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Astrolabes Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 editor, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Opera omnia astronomica.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
De theoria et motu solis liber singularis.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Canon sinuum, tangentium et secantium. Ad radium 10000000.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
B14341
UKSbSC
20221205162836.6