Author
Descartes, René, 1596-1650
Title
Epistola Renati Des-Cartes ad celeberrimum virum D. Gisbertum Voetium. : In qua examinantur duo libri, nuper pro Voetio Vltrajecti simul editi, unus de confraternitate Marianâ, alter de philosophiâ Cartesianâ..
Varying form of title
Epistola Renati Descartes ad celeberrimum virum D. Gisbertum Voetium
Imprint
Amsterodami, : Apud Ludovicum Elzevirium,, M. DC. XLIII. [1643]
Physical description
[12], 282, [6] p. ; 13 cm (12mo)
Note
Signatures: ([three dots])6 A-M12. Final three leaves blank.
Note
Woodcut printer's device on title page; woodcut initials and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
CLC, D327
Provenance
Inscription on verso of final blank leaf (before lower endleaves): "E dono John Fisher Can Res 1825". John Fisher (1788-1832) was Vicar of Osmington and of Gillingham (both in Dorset), Archdeacon of Berks 1817-1832, and Canon Residentiary of Salisbury, living in Leadenhall. He was a friend of the painter John Constable.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century laced-case parchment, stiffened with paper; sewn on three supports; later spine label with title.
Copy-specific note
Leaf M10 (blank) has been torn away.
Subject
Voet, Gijsbert, 1589-1676
Subject
Philosophy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Louis, 1604-1670 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Fisher, John, 1788-1832 donor.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam
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