Author
Snellius, Willebrord, 1580-1626
Title
Eratosthenes Batavus De terræ ambitus vera quantitate, / a Willebrordo Snellio, ... suscitatus..
Varying form of title
Eratosthenes Batavvs de terræ ambitus vera quantitate
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De terræ ambitus vera quantitate
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De terrae ambitus vera quantitate
Imprint
Lugduni Batavorum, : Apud Iodocum à Colster, Ann. MDCXVII. [1617]
Physical description
[12], 263, [1] p. : ill. ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
Colophon: "Lugduni Batavorum, excudebat Georgius Abrahami a Marsse, anno M D CXVII.".
Note
Signatures: )?(⁶ A-2K⁴.
Note
Errata on final page.
Note
Title vignette: woodcut wreath enclosing letterpress quotation: "O quam contempta res est homo, nisi supra humana se erexerit".
Note
Woodcut initials.
Note
The Roman numeral date is formed from turned Cs.
Citation/references note
BM STC Low Countries 1601-1621, S199
Citation/references note
CLC, S1401
Provenance
Inscription on title page: "dauid gouband". Some books with this inscription later belonged to Seth Ward (1617-1689), but there is no evidence of Ward's ownership in this book.
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 boards; sewn on four supports; fore-edge extensions; text block edges sprinkled/stained red; title written in ink on spine (faded); later spine label with titles.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse, Cœli & siderum in eo errantium observationes Hassiacæ (Leiden, 1618).
Subject
Geodesy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Meridians (Geodesy) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Colster, Joost van bookseller.
Added entry--name
Marsce, Joris Abrahamsz van der printer.
Added entry--name
Gouband, David, active 17th century former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
B14637
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