Author
Merula, Paulus, 1558-1607
Title
Paulli G.F.P.N. Merulæ Cosmographiæ generalis libri tres: : item geographiæ particularis libri quatuor: quibus Europa in genere; speciatim Hispania, Gallia, Italia, describuntur. / Cum tabulis geographicis æneis..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Cosmographiæ generalis libri tres
Varying form of title
Paulli G.F.P.N. Merulae Cosmographiae generalis libri tres
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Cosmographiae generalis libri tres
Imprint
[Leiden] : Ex officina Plantiniana Raphelengij., Væneunt etiam Amsteldami apud Cornelium Nicolai., M D. CV. [1605]
Physical description
2 parts in 1 ([16], 1358, [2] p., [4] folded leaves of plates) : ill., maps, tables ; 27 cm (4to)
Note
Engraved printer's device on title page; woodcut initials; printed marginalia.
Note
Paged continuously. Part 2 begins on page 261.
Note
Maps signed by Jodocus Hondius, Baptista Duetecum, and Pieter van den Keere.
Note
Signatures: *-**2 A-Z4 a-i4 k2 l-z4 aa-zz4 AA-NN4 NN[dagger]2 OO-ZZ4 AAA-ZZZ4 AAa-ZZz4 AAaa-ZZzz4 AAAA-IIII4.
Note
With engraved maps throughout the text.
Citation/references note
BL Low Countries, 1601-1625, M79
Citation/references note
CLC, M1114
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 (possibly originally laced-case parchment); repaired October 1936; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with gilt fillet forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with gilt fleurons at outer corners, with gilt centre-piece stamp; spine with gilt stamps and fillets; text block edges sprinkled red; title "Merula Cosmographia" tooled on spine; evidence of two pairs of ties at fore-edge; new (20th-century) endleaves.
Subject
Cosmography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Europe (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Europe (Place) History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612 engraver.
Added entry--name
Duetecum, Baptista engraver.
Added entry--name
Keere, Pieter van den, 1571-approximately 1646 engraver.
Added entry--name
Nicolai, Cornelius bookseller.
Added entry--name
Raphelengius, Frans, 1568-1643? printer.
Added entry--name
Plantijnsche Drukkerij printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
B15142
UKSbSC
20231024172947.8