Author
Schooten, Frans van, 1615-1660
Title
Francisci à Schooten Leydensis. De organica conicarum sectionum in plano descriptione, tractatus. : Geometris, opticis, præsertim verò gnomonicis & mechanicis utilis. Cui subnexa est appendix, de cubicarum æquationum resolutione..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: De organica conicarum sectionum in plano descriptione tractatus
Imprint
Lugd. Batavor. : Ex officinâ Elzeviriorum., A⁰. M DCXLVI. [1646]
Physical description
[16], 117, [3] p : diagrams (woodcuts) ; 20 cm (4to)
Note
Title in red and black; printer's device.
Note
Signatures: *4 **4 A-P4 (P4 blank).
Note
Initials; head-pieces.
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Elzevier, 607
Citation/references note
Rahir, E. Elzevier, 605
Citation/references note
Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 4212
Citation/references note
CLC, S745
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on pastedown (now partially lifted): E:3:44.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on three supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine; smooth spine with blind and gilt fillets; red leather spine label with author and title; date 1640 in gilt at tail of spine; text block edges sprinkled red.
Subject
Equations, Cubic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Geometry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Conic sections Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
B19730
UKSbSC
20250602145636.2