Author
Cleomedes
Uniform title
Elementary theory of the heavens. Latin & Greek
Title
Cleomedis Meteora Græce et Latine. / A Roberto Balforeo ex ms. codice bibliothecæ illustrissimi Cardinalis Ioyosij multis mendis repurgata, Latinè versa, & perpetuo commentario illustrata. Ad clariss. & ornatiss. virum Guilielum Dafisium equitem, principem Præsidem Senatus Burdig. & sacri consistorij Consiliarium..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Meteora Græce et Latine.
Varying form of title
Cleomedis Meteora Graece et Latine
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Meteora Graece et Latine
Imprint
Burdigalæ, : Apud Simonem Milangium Typographum Regium., 1605..
Physical description
[20], 285, [11] p. : ill. ; 24 cm (4to)
Note
Title page in red and black.
Note
"Roberti Balforei Commentarius in libros duos Cleomedis de contemplatione orbium cælestium. Burdigalæ, apud S. Millangium Typographum Regium. M. DC. V." has separate title page on R1r; pagination and signatures continuous.
Note
Signatures: ã⁴ ẽ⁴ ĩ² A-Oo⁴ (Q4, Oo4 blank).
Note
Includes index.
Note
Type ornament on title page. Woodcut ornament (printer's device?) on R1r. Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
CLC, C1387
Language
Cleomedes' ancient Greek text with Latin translation in parallel columns (A1-Q3).
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaves: C:4:1.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind and gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with gilt fleurons at inner corners; smooth spine with gilt fillets and stamps; gilt fillet around board edges; parchment manuscript waste used as endleaf guards; red leather spine label with title; evidence of chain-plate at fore-edge of lower board.
Subject
Astronomy, Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Balfour, Robert, 1550?-1625? editor.
Added entry--name
Millanges, Simon, 1540 or 1541-1623 printer.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--name
Balfour, Robert, 1550?-1625? Commentarius in libros duos Cleomedis De contemplatione orbium caelestium.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Commentarivs in libros dvos Cleomedis De contemplatione orbium caelestium.
Added entry--place
France Bordeaux.
B16929
UKSbSC
20240617111151.5