Home | B15134

Author

Stoeffler, Johann, 1452-1531

Title

Calendarium Romanum magnum, / Cæsare[a]e maiestati dicatum, D. Ioanne Stœffler Iustingensi mathematico authore ....

Varying form of title

Calendarivm Romanvm magnvm

Imprint

Impressum in Oppenheym : Per Iacobum Köbel ..., Die 24. Martij mensis. Anno 1518. [1518]

Physical description

[12], 74, [32] leaves, 1-62 columns, [9] pages : illustrations, coats of arms (woodcuts) ; 29 cm (folio)

Note

Signatures (from Oxford University Libraries Catalogue; see also Adams): *-**⁶ 74 unsigned leaves (gathered as [a]⁴ [b-m]⁶ [n]⁴); A⁶ B⁸ C⁴ D⁶ E⁸; 16 unsigned leaves numbered in double columns 1-62 (gathered as [aa-bb]⁴ cc⁶ dd⁴ ee²); 2 leaves diagrams, 2 leaves errata and register. In some copies, according to the Oxford catalogue, the leaves containing errata and register are bound after [n4] or elsewhere.

Note

The pagination statement is taken from the Oxford University Libraries Catalogue.

Note

The imprint is taken from the colophon, as cited in Adams and in the Oxford University Libraries catalogue.

Note

Everything from quire A onwards is printed in red and black.

Note

Numerous woodcut illustrations, including views of various European towns, the occupations proper to each month of the year, the signs of the zodiac, diagrams of eclipses and various other astronomical tables and diagrams. Some of the woodcuts have been attributed to Hans Beham.

Note

Page *2r (the first page of the dedication) is enclosed within a woodcut architectural border.

Note

The title-page is set within an ornamental woodcut border.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Woodcut initials.

Note

With lunar and solar eclipses listed for 1518-1573.

Citation/references note

Adams, S1884

Citation/references note

CLC, S1797

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Laced-case parchment, with paper boards; sewn on four supports; title written in ink on fore-edge; title written in ink on spine; date 1518 written in ink at tail of spine.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting the 16 unsigned leaves numbered in double columns (which include the colophon), the 2 leaves of diagrams, and the 2 leaves with errata and register.

Copy-specific note

The gatherings are bound in the following order: *, A, **, B-E, followed by the 74 numbered but unsigned leaves gathered as [a]-[n]. Pagination has been added by hand at the top corner of each page.

Subject

Calendar Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astrology Early works to 1800.

Subject

Almanacs, German Early works to 1800

Added entry--name

Koebel, Jacob, 1462-1533 printer, publisher.

Added entry--name

Beham, Sebald, 1500-1550 wood-engraver, artist.

Added entry--place

Germany Oppenheim.

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24510$aCalendarium Romanum magnum, /$cCæsare[a]e maiestati dicatum, D. Ioanne Stœffler Iustingensi mathematico authore ....

2463#$aCalendarivm Romanvm magnvm

260##$aImpressum in Oppenheym :$bPer Iacobum Köbel ...,$cDie 24. Martij mensis. Anno 1518. [1518]

300##$a[12], 74, [32] leaves, 1-62 columns, [9] pages :$billustrations, coats of arms (woodcuts) ;$c29 cm (folio)

500##$aSignatures (from Oxford University Libraries Catalogue; see also Adams): *-**⁶ 74 unsigned leaves (gathered as [a]⁴ [b-m]⁶ [n]⁴); A⁶ B⁸ C⁴ D⁶ E⁸; 16 unsigned leaves numbered in double columns 1-62 (gathered as [aa-bb]⁴ cc⁶ dd⁴ ee²); 2 leaves diagrams, 2 leaves errata and register. In some copies, according to the Oxford catalogue, the leaves containing errata and register are bound after [n4] or elsewhere.

500##$aThe pagination statement is taken from the Oxford University Libraries Catalogue.

500##$aThe imprint is taken from the colophon, as cited in Adams and in the Oxford University Libraries catalogue.

500##$aEverything from quire A onwards is printed in red and black.

500##$aNumerous woodcut illustrations, including views of various European towns, the occupations proper to each month of the year, the signs of the zodiac, diagrams of eclipses and various other astronomical tables and diagrams. Some of the woodcuts have been attributed to Hans Beham.

500##$aPage *2r (the first page of the dedication) is enclosed within a woodcut architectural border.

500##$aThe title-page is set within an ornamental woodcut border.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aWoodcut initials.

500##$aWith lunar and solar eclipses listed for 1518-1573.

5104#$aAdams,$cS1884

5104#$aCLC,$cS1797

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$aLaced-case parchment, with paper boards; sewn on four supports; title written in ink on fore-edge; title written in ink on spine; date 1518 written in ink at tail of spine.

590##$aImperfect: wanting the 16 unsigned leaves numbered in double columns (which include the colophon), the 2 leaves of diagrams, and the 2 leaves with errata and register.

590##$aThe gatherings are bound in the following order: *, A, **, B-E, followed by the 74 numbered but unsigned leaves gathered as [a]-[n]. Pagination has been added by hand at the top corner of each page.

650#0$aCalendar$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstrology$vEarly works to 1800.

655#0$aAlmanacs, German$xEarly works to 1800

7001#$aKoebel, Jacob,$d1462-1533$eprinter,$epublisher.

7001#$aBeham, Sebald,$d1500-1550$ewood-engraver,$eartist.

752##$aGermany$dOppenheim.