B32304

Language code

lat, dut

Shelfmark

En.1.06

Author

Laet, Joannes de

Uniform title

[Nieuwe Wereldt., Latin]

Title

Novus orbis seu Descriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII. /, Authore Ioanne de Laet Antverp. Novis tabulis geographicis et variis animantium, plantarum fructuumque iconibus illustrati.

Varying form of title

Joannis de Laet Americae utriusque descriptio

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Descriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII

Varying form of title

Distinctive title: Novvs orbis seu Descriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Americae utriusque descriptio

Publication, distribution, etc.

Lugd. Batav. :, Apud Elzevirios.,, A[nn]o. 1633.

Physical description

[32], 690 [i.e. 598], [18] p., [14] double leaves of plates :, ill., maps ;, Fol.

Language

Translation of: "Nieuwe wereldt, ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien", first published in 1625.

Note

Errata on verso of final printed leaf Eee4.

Note

Head- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.

Note

A list of the plates, together with where they should be bound, appears on leaf *4v.

Note

Printed by Bonaventura and Abraham Elzevier (cf. Rahir).

Note

Engraved illustrated title-page signed: Cornelis Claessen Dusent. sculpsit.

Note

Pages 105-204 omitted in pagination; various other errors.

Note

Signatures: *⁴ 2*-3*⁶ A-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa-Ddd⁶ Eee⁴.

Note

Half-title: Joannis de Laet Americae utriusque descriptio.

Citation/references note

Willems, A. Les Elzeviers,, 382

Citation/references note

Sabin,, 38557

Citation/references note

Rahir, E. Vols. impr. par les Elzevier,, no. 367

Citation/references note

Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press,, 1338

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of t.p.

Binding

Contemporary English sprinkled calf; blind tooled double fillet borders; gold tooled single fillet on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine, with blind tooled single fillet across raised bands; gold tooled brown morocco spine label; chain mark on front board; red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Inscription on verso of half-title: Proximorum incuriosi longinqua sectamur. Card catalogue suggests this to be the hand of John Harrison, Head Master of Eton, 1630-1636.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Ag.3.14, Ci.4.15, ECA1.3, Fq.1.2.

Subject

Zoology, America, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Botany, America, Early works to 1800.

Subject

West Indies (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Subject

America, Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Elzevir, Bonaventure, printer.

Added entry--name

Elzevir, Abraham, printer.

Added entry--name

Claessen, Cornelis, engraver.

Added entry--name

Harrison, former owner.

Added entry--name

Officina Elzeviriana, printer.

Added entry--place

Netherlands, Leiden

001B32304

003LIBRARY CODE

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096##$aEn.1.06

1001#$aLaet, Joannes de

24010$aNieuwe Wereldt.$lLatin

24510$aNovus orbis seu Descriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII. /$cAuthore Ioanne de Laet Antverp. Novis tabulis geographicis et variis animantium, plantarum fructuumque iconibus illustrati.

2463#$aJoannis de Laet Americae utriusque descriptio

24630$aDescriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII

24632$aNovvs orbis seu Descriptionis Indiæ Occidentalis libri XVIII

24630$aAmericae utriusque descriptio

260##$aLugd. Batav. :$bApud Elzevirios.,$cA[nn]o. 1633.

300##$a[32], 690 [i.e. 598], [18] p., [14] double leaves of plates :$bill., maps ;$cFol.

500##$aErrata on verso of final printed leaf Eee4.

500##$aHead- and tail- pieces; initials and printed marginalia.

500##$aA list of the plates, together with where they should be bound, appears on leaf *4v.

500##$aPrinted by Bonaventura and Abraham Elzevier (cf. Rahir).

500##$aEngraved illustrated title-page signed: Cornelis Claessen Dusent. sculpsit.

500##$aPages 105-204 omitted in pagination; various other errors.

500##$aSignatures: *⁴ 2*-3*⁶ A-Z⁶ Aa-Zz⁶ Aaa-Ddd⁶ Eee⁴.

500##$aHalf-title: Joannis de Laet Americae utriusque descriptio.

5104#$aWillems, A. Les Elzeviers,$c382

5104#$aSabin,$c38557

5104#$aRahir, E. Vols. impr. par les Elzevier,$cno. 367

5104#$aCopinger, H.B. Elzevier Press,$c1338

546##$aTranslation of: "Nieuwe wereldt, ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien", first published in 1625.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of t.p.

563##$aContemporary English sprinkled calf; blind tooled double fillet borders; gold tooled single fillet on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine, with blind tooled single fillet across raised bands; gold tooled brown morocco spine label; chain mark on front board; red sprinkled edges.

590##$aInscription on verso of half-title: Proximorum incuriosi longinqua sectamur. Card catalogue suggests this to be the hand of John Harrison, Head Master of Eton, 1630-1636.

590##$aPrevious shelfmarks: Ag.3.14, Ci.4.15, ECA1.3, Fq.1.2.

650#0$aZoology$zAmerica$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aBotany$zAmerica$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aWest Indies$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aAmerica$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aElzevir, Bonaventure$eprinter.

7001#$aElzevir, Abraham$eprinter.

7001#$aClaessen, Cornelis$eengraver.

7001#$aHarrison$eformer owner.

7102#$aOfficina Elzeviriana$eprinter.

752##$aNetherlands$dLeiden