B35249
Language code
lat, ita
Shelfmark
En.8.03 - En.8.04
Author
Leo, Africanus,
Uniform title
[Della descrittione dell'Africa., Latin]
Title
Ioannis Leonis Africani Africae descriptio IX. lib. absoluta.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Africae descriptio IX. lib. absoluta
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Batav. :, Apud Elzevir.,, A°. 1632.
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 (800, [16] p.) ;, 24mo.
Language
Translated from the original Italian into Latin.
Note
Includes index on final [16] pages of pt.2.
Note
The pagination and register of the 2 parts is continuous.
Note
Part 2 has letter press t.p. (p. [385]): 'Iohannis Leonis Africani De Africae descriptione, pars altera.' and imprint: 'Lugduni Batavorum, Ex officina Elzeviriana, MDCXXXII'.
Note
Engraved illustrated title page (pt. 1); head- and tail- pieces; initials; printer's device on title page of pt. 2.
Citation/references note
Willems,, 371
Provenance
Pencil inscription on front flyleaf verso: Bought 1901. Ink stamp of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary stiff parchment case binding; title written in ink on spines; yapp edges; blue sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: W 371.
Subject
image/x-targa, Description and travel, Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana, printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands, Leiden.
B35249
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