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Author

Briet, Philip, 1601-1668

Title

Parallela geographiæ veteris et novæ. / Auctore Philippo Brietio Abbauillæo, Societatis Iesu sacerdote..

Varying form of title

Parallela geographiæ veteris et novae

Imprint

Parisiis, : Sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy, Regis & Reginæ Architypographi: et Gabrielis Cramoisy. Viâ Iacobæâ, sub Ciconiis., M. DC. XLVIII. [-M. DC. XLIX.] [1648-1649]

Physical description

3 v. ([28], 512 p., [9] folded leaves of plates; [28], 508, [4]; [20], 509-1046, [1] p.) : ill., maps ; 25 cm (4to)

Note

Volume [3] is titled: Parallela geographiæ veteris et novæ. Appendix ad tomum II.

Note

The main text of volumes 2 and [3] is paginated continuously.

Note

Each volume has an added engraved illustrated title page (depicting the god Mercury gesturing at various of Briet's maps); in v.1 this is dated 1648, while those in v.2-[3] are dated 1649.

Note

With woodcut decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces.

Note

Illustrated with numerous engraved maps, with the smaller plates included as part of the pagination sequence (though themselves un-numbered).

Citation/references note

BM STC French, 1601-1700, B1769

Citation/references note

CLC, B2374

Provenance

Suzanne Eward, former Cathedral Librarian, suggests that this may have been owned by Seth Ward, as the instructions for the spine title, written in ink on the upper pastedowns and now partially obscured by the bookplate, appear to be in what might be Ward's hand.

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 leather supports; boards decorated with gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised bands and gilt fillets; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red. Light blue endleaves.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: vols. 1 and [3] only; wanting vol. 2.

Copy-specific note

Vol. 1 has a note about the printer Cramoisy, by Dr Albert Hollaender, dated 25 May 1945.

Copy-specific note

Possible previous shelfmark written in ink on fore-edge of both volumes.

Subject

Geography Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Cramoisy, Sébastien, 1585-1669 publisher.

Added entry--name

Cramoisy, Gabriel, -1663 publisher.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 associated name.

Added entry--place

France Paris.

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500##$aEach volume has an added engraved illustrated title page (depicting the god Mercury gesturing at various of Briet's maps); in v.1 this is dated 1648, while those in v.2-[3] are dated 1649.

500##$aWith woodcut decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces.

500##$aIllustrated with numerous engraved maps, with the smaller plates included as part of the pagination sequence (though themselves un-numbered).

5104#$aBM STC French, 1601-1700,$cB1769

5104#$aCLC,$cB2374

561##$aSuzanne Eward, former Cathedral Librarian, suggests that this may have been owned by Seth Ward, as the instructions for the spine title, written in ink on the upper pastedowns and now partially obscured by the bookplate, appear to be in what might be Ward's hand.

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

563##$a17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four leather supports; boards decorated with gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised bands and gilt fillets; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red. Light blue endleaves.

590##$aImperfect: vols. 1 and [3] only; wanting vol. 2.

590##$aVol. 1 has a note about the printer Cramoisy, by Dr Albert Hollaender, dated 25 May 1945.

590##$aPossible previous shelfmark written in ink on fore-edge of both volumes.

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752##$aFrance$dParis.