| Description |
[162] leaves : geneal. tables (woodcuts) ; 32 cm. (fol.) |
| Note |
A collection of classical mythology in fifteen books. |
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Additions by Dominicus Silvester. Add: De montibus, silvis, fontibus, lacubus, fluminibus, stagnis seu paludibus, de nominibus maris. Cf. ISTC. |
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"Impressum Venetiis per me Manfredum de Streuo De Monteferrato. Anno ab incarnatione Omnipotentis Dei .M.CCCC.XCVII. Octauo kalendas Aprilis. Amen"--Colophon, leaf [162]. |
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A page-for-page reprint of Locatellus's 1494/5 edition, with rough copies of the diagrams. As both type 81 R* and the woodcut initials appear to be material of Capcasa, this printer perhaps collaborated with De Bonellis in the present book. Cf. BM 15th cent. |
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Signatures: a-m⁸, n-q⁶ r-u⁸ x¹° [$1-4 (-a1) of 8 leaf gatherings and $1-3 of 6 leaf gatherings signed]. 162 leaves, numbered II-CLXI[I]. Numerous errors in pagination. Leaf LXVIII misnumbered as LXVII, LXXXVII misnumbered as LXXXVII, leaf LXXXIV misnumbered as LXXXX. |
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255 (260) x 163 mm ; gothic 142, roman 81, roman 81* ; 63 lines and head-line ; woodcut initials and some initial spaces with guide letters occupying 2, 3, 4 or 5 lines. Some text printed in 3 columns (tables), or 2 columns (De montibus, &c.) |
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Printed in Roman and gothic type, on paper watermarked with devices including scales with square pans (Briquet 2601), scales with rounded pans, unicorn. |
| Indexed In: |
ISTC, 754000 |
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BM 15th cent., V, p. 504-505 (IB. 23825) |
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Goff, B-754 |
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Hain, 3324 |
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GW, 4479 |
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Oates, 2088 |
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Procter, 5367 |
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Polain, 713 |
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Stillwell, B673 |
| Note |
Blind-tooled Oxford binding, attributed to Dragon Binder. Cf. H.M. Nixon, p. 2. Calf over wooden boards; blind-tooled front and back. Fleur-de-lis, crowned eagles within lozenges at the center; dragons and floral stamps on borders; clasps; raised bands. |
| Local Note |
Library copy imperfect, lacking the last leaf with colophon. Annotations and autographs in various hands on t.p.; on front free end-paper recto in black ink: Henry C. Goodhue / Dec. 14, 1841; below in pencil: Charles C. Goodhue / 1847. On t.p. in black ink: Ed. Waller 1719. Marginalia in contemporary hand. |
| Subject |
Incunabula.
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Mythology, Classical -- Early works to 1800.
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Geography, Medieval -- Early works to 1800.
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Poetry -- Early works to 1800.
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| Genre or Form |
Watermarks (Paper) -- 15th century.
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Roman types (Type evidence) -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Black letter types (Type evidence) -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Initials (Printing) -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Pagination errors (Printing) -- Italy -- Venice -- 1497.
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Woodcuts -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Watermarks (Paper) -- Scales -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Watermarks (Paper) -- Unicorn -- Italy -- 15th century.
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Blind tooled bindings (Binding) -- 15th century.
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Wooden boards (Binding) -- England -- 15th century.
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Autographs (Provenance) -- 18th century.
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Autographs (Provenance) -- 19th century.
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Annotations (Provenance) -- 15th century.
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| Added Author |
Silvester, Dominicus, fl. 1497.
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Bonelli, Manfredo, printer.
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Dragon, binder, fl. 1486-1506. ZNS
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Waller, Ed., signer. ZNS
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Goodhue, Henry C., former owner, signer. ZNS
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Goodhue, Charles C., former owner, signer. ZNS
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| Added Title |
Genealogia deorum
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| Note |
Title from reference source: Genealogiae deorum |
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