Author
Angelocrator, Daniel, 1569-1635
Title
Doctrina de ponderibus, monetis, et mensuris per totum terrarum orbem vsitatis, / ex probatissimis scriptoribus conquisita, examinata, & in aphorismos ac tabellas redacta, per Danielem Angelocratorem. Altera iam eiusdem cura prodit multo auctior et emendatior. In calce subiecit auctor contenta sui operis chronologici per triginta annos elaborati..
Varying form of title
Doctrina de ponderibvs, monetis, et mensvris per totvm terrarvm orbem vsitatis
Varying form of title
Doctrina de ponderibus, monetis, et mensuris per totum terrarum orbem usitatis
Imprint
Francofurti, : Typis Ioan-Nicolai Stoltzenbergeri: sumptibus Ioannis Berneri., M. DC. XXVIII. [1628]
Physical description
[2], 14, 171, [1] pages, [6] folded leaves of plates: illustrations, maps, tables ; 20 cm (4to)
Note
Signatures: )(4 )( )(2 A-X4 Y2.
Note
Woodcut title page vignette (printer's device?).
Note
Woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials.
Note
Two of the folded leaves of plates make up a map of the world using a projection by Daniel Angelocrator, with title "Novum orbis terrarum schema, in plano sic descriptum, ut graduum tum circa polos dilatatio tum circa æquatorem coarctatio excludatur, ad inventum Daniele Angelocratore. Sumendo principium longitudinis sequitur Nic. Geilekerck". Another two leaves form another map of the world, with title: "Alterum schema orbis in plano depingendi".
Bibliography, etc. note
"Auctores, quorum opera et auctoritate vsus sum in hoc libello": pages 13-14.
Citation/references note
CLC, A759
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: E:3:9.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.” on lower pastedown.
Binding
17th-century parchment over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with a single blind fillet forming a rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine.
Copy-specific note
Possible previous shelfmark in ink on fore-edge of upper board: 2 G 18; possible previous shelfmark in ink on spine: 47; numbers have been written in ink on the fore-edge of the text block, but these have been heavily crossed out and are illegible.
Subject
Weights and measures Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Berner, Johann, active 1597-1628 publisher.
Added entry--name
Stoltzenberger, Johann Nikolaus printer.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--place
Germany Frankfurt am Main.
B14386
UKSbSC
20230118104729.3