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Author

Trithemius, Johannes, 1462-1516

Title

Steganographia: hoc est: Ars per occultam scripturam animi sui voluntatem absentibus aperiendi certa; / authore reuerendissimo et clarissmo viro, Joanne Trithemio, Abbate Spanhaimensi, & magiæ naturalis magistro perfectissimo. Praefixa est huic operi sua Clauis, seu vera introductio ab ipso authore concinnata; hactenus quidem a multis multum desiderata, sed à paucissimis visa: nunc vero in gratiam secretioris philosophiæ studiosorum publici iuris facta..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Ars per occultam scripturam animi sui voluntatem absentibus aperiendi certa

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Ars per occvltam scripturam animi svi volvntatem absentibvs aperiendi certa

Imprint

Francofurti, : Ex officina typographica Matthiæ Beckeri, sumptibus Ioannis Berneri., Anno M.DC.VI. [1606]

Physical description

[8], 180 ; [3], 4-7, [1] ; [6], 7-70, [2], p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 20 cm (4to)

Note

"Clauis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos ..." has special title page on leaf a1r, with imprint: Darmbstadii : excudebat Balthasar Hofmann, impensis Iohannis Berneri, bibliop. Francof., Anno 1606.

Note

"Clavis steganographiae ..." has special title page on leaf ²A1r, with imprint: "Venundatur apud Ioannem Bernerum, bibliopolam Francofurtensem, Anno 1606.". Colophon on leaf ²I3v: "Impressum Darmbstadii apud Balthasarem Hofmannum, Anno 1606.".

Note

Woodcut devices on each title page; woodcut initials; headpieces.

Note

NUC pre-56 NT0342863,5 treats this as a republication of Polygraphiae libri sex (1518), a distinct work.

Note

Signatures: ):(⁴ A-Y⁴ Z² a⁴ ; ²A-I⁴. Final leaf blank.

Citation/references note

CLC, T865

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:3:40.

Provenance

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

Binding

17th-century sprinkled brown sheepskin over paper boards; sewn on three tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind and gilt fillets; red leather spine label with author and title; date 1606 in gilt at tail of spine; blind fillet around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Wanting final blank leaf.

Subject

Cryptography Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Becker, Matthias, active 1573-1606 printer.

Added entry--name

Berner, Johann, active 1597-1628 publisher.

Added entry--name

Hofmann, Balthasar, active 1605-1622 printer.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clavis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clavis steganographiae.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clauis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clauis steganographiae.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clavis steganographiæ.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Clauis steganographiæ.

Added entry--place

Germany Darmstadt.

Added entry--place

Germany Frankfurt am Main.

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1001#$aTrithemius, Johannes,$d1462-1516

24510$aSteganographia: hoc est: Ars per occultam scripturam animi sui voluntatem absentibus aperiendi certa; /$cauthore reuerendissimo et clarissmo viro, Joanne Trithemio, Abbate Spanhaimensi, & magiæ naturalis magistro perfectissimo. Praefixa est huic operi sua Clauis, seu vera introductio ab ipso authore concinnata; hactenus quidem a multis multum desiderata, sed à paucissimis visa: nunc vero in gratiam secretioris philosophiæ studiosorum publici iuris facta..

24630$aArs per occultam scripturam animi sui voluntatem absentibus aperiendi certa

24630$aArs per occvltam scripturam animi svi volvntatem absentibvs aperiendi certa

260##$aFrancofurti, :$bEx officina typographica Matthiæ Beckeri, sumptibus Ioannis Berneri.,$cAnno M.DC.VI. [1606]

300##$a[8], 180 ; [3], 4-7, [1] ; [6], 7-70, [2], p. :$bill. (woodcuts) ;$c20 cm (4to)

500##$a"Clauis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos ..." has special title page on leaf a1r, with imprint: Darmbstadii : excudebat Balthasar Hofmann, impensis Iohannis Berneri, bibliop. Francof., Anno 1606.

500##$a"Clavis steganographiae ..." has special title page on leaf 2A1r, with imprint: "Venundatur apud Ioannem Bernerum, bibliopolam Francofurtensem, Anno 1606.". Colophon on leaf 2I3v: "Impressum Darmbstadii apud Balthasarem Hofmannum, Anno 1606.".

500##$aWoodcut devices on each title page; woodcut initials; headpieces.

500##$aNUC pre-56 NT0342863,5 treats this as a republication of Polygraphiae libri sex (1518), a distinct work.

500##$aSignatures: ):(4 A-Y4 Z2 a4 ; 2A-I4. Final leaf blank.

5104#$aCLC,$cT865

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:3:40.

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

563##$a17th-century sprinkled brown sheepskin over paper boards; sewn on three tanned leather supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with blind and gilt fillets; red leather spine label with author and title; date 1606 in gilt at tail of spine; blind fillet around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aWanting final blank leaf.

650#0$aCryptography$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBecker, Matthias,$dactive 1573-1606$eprinter.

7001#$aBerner, Johann,$dactive 1597-1628$epublisher.

7001#$aHofmann, Balthasar,$dactive 1605-1622$eprinter.

7001#$aWard, Seth,$d1617-1689$eformer owner.

74002$aClavis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos.

74002$aClavis steganographiae.

7400#$aClauis generalis triplex in libros steganographicos.

7400#$aClauis steganographiae.

7400#$aClavis steganographiæ.

7400#$aClauis steganographiæ.

752##$aGermany$dDarmstadt.

752##$aGermany$dFrankfurt am Main.