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Author

Mersenne, Marin, 1588-1648

Title

F. Marini Mersenni Ordinis Minim. Harmonicorum libri. : In quibus agitur de sonorum natura, causis & effectibus: de consonantiis, dissonantiis, rationibus, generibus, modis, cantibus, compositione, orbisque totius harmonicis instrumentis. Opus vtile grammaticis, oratoribus, philosophis, iurisconsultis, medicis, mathematicis, atque theologis..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Harmonicorum libri

Varying form of title

Harmonicorvm libri

Imprint

Lutetiae Parisiorum, : Sumptibus Guillielmi Baudry, via Amygdalina, propè Collegium Grassinorum., M. DC. XXXVI. [1636]

Physical description

2 parts ([12], 124, 133-184; 168 p.) : ill. (woodcut and metal cut); 36 (fol.)

Note

Part 2 has caption title: "F. Marini Mersenni Harmonicorum instrumentorum".

Note

Signatures: ã⁴ é² A-P⁴ Q² S/R⁴ T² V-Z⁴ Aa⁴ ; ²A-E⁴ ²F² ²G-²S⁴ ²T² ²V-²X⁴ ²Y⁴ (-²Y4)

Note

The structure of gathering ã is as follows: leaves ã1-2 are conjoint; leaves ã3, ã4 are singletons.

Note

Gathering S/R is signed as follows: S1, S2, R3, fourth leaf unsigned. The pagination within the gathering is continuous. However, there is a gap in pagination between the previous gathering (Q) and this, and it is possible that some leaves are missing, although no stubs are visible.

Note

Title page device (printer's device?); head-pieces; initials.

Note

Woodcut illustrations and diagrams throughout, with some engraved illustrations.

Citation/references note

CLC, M1102

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

Binding

17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on six tawed leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with six raised bands, and blind and gilt fillets; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges stained red; evidence of chain-plate on lower board at fore-edge.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: the following pages in part 2 have been excised: 7-10 (leaves ²A4, ²B1), 28-28 (leaves ²D1-2), 35-38 (leaves ²E2-3), 43-46 (leaves ²F2, ²G1), 51-52 (leaf ²G4), 55-56 (leaf ²H2; only part of this leaf is wanting), 57-58 (leaf ²H3), 61-62 (leaf ²I1), 83-84 (leaf ²L4; only part of this leaf is wanting), 85-88 (leaves ²M1-2), 103-104 (leaf ²O2), 109-110 (leaf ²P1), 137-138 (leaf ²S3).

Subject

Music Acoustics and physics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Music theory Early works to 1800.

Subject

Musical instruments Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Baudry, Guillaume, active 1628-1648 publisher.

Added entry--place

France Paris.

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2463#$aHarmonicorvm libri

260##$aLutetiae Parisiorum, :$bSumptibus Guillielmi Baudry, via Amygdalina, propè Collegium Grassinorum.,$cM. DC. XXXVI. [1636]

300##$a2 parts ([12], 124, 133-184; 168 p.) :$bill. (woodcut and metal cut);$c36 (fol.)

500##$aPart 2 has caption title: "F. Marini Mersenni Harmonicorum instrumentorum".

500##$aSignatures: ã4 é2 A-P4 Q2 S/R4 T2 V-Z4 Aa4 ; 2A-E4 2F2 2G-2S4 2T2 2V-2X4 2Y4 (-2Y4)

500##$aThe structure of gathering ã is as follows: leaves ã1-2 are conjoint; leaves ã3, ã4 are singletons.

500##$aGathering S/R is signed as follows: S1, S2, R3, fourth leaf unsigned. The pagination within the gathering is continuous. However, there is a gap in pagination between the previous gathering (Q) and this, and it is possible that some leaves are missing, although no stubs are visible.

500##$aTitle page device (printer's device?); head-pieces; initials.

500##$aWoodcut illustrations and diagrams throughout, with some engraved illustrations.

5104#$aCLC,$cM1102

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”

563##$a17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on six tawed leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with six raised bands, and blind and gilt fillets; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges stained red; evidence of chain-plate on lower board at fore-edge.

590##$aImperfect: the following pages in part 2 have been excised: 7-10 (leaves 2A4, 2B1), 28-28 (leaves 2D1-2), 35-38 (leaves 2E2-3), 43-46 (leaves 2F2, 2G1), 51-52 (leaf 2G4), 55-56 (leaf 2H2; only part of this leaf is wanting), 57-58 (leaf 2H3), 61-62 (leaf 2I1), 83-84 (leaf 2L4; only part of this leaf is wanting), 85-88 (leaves 2M1-2), 103-104 (leaf 2O2), 109-110 (leaf 2P1), 137-138 (leaf 2S3).

650#0$aMusic$xAcoustics and physics$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMusic theory$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMusical instruments$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBaudry, Guillaume,$dactive 1628-1648$epublisher.

752##$aFrance$dParis.