B24214

Shelfmark

Fb.4.13(04)

Author

Hero, of Alexandria.

Uniform title

[Liber de machinis bellicis., 1572]

Title

Heronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholijs illustrati.

Varying form of title

Heronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholiis illustrati

Varying form of title

Tractatu Gr. & Lat.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Venetiis :, Apud Franciscum Franciscium Senensem,, 1572.

Physical description

[4], 74 leaves :, ill. (woodcut diagrams) ;, 20cm. (4to).

Note

Initials; headpieces; printed marginal notes.

Note

Numerous woodcut illustrations throughout text.

Note

Signatures: A-T4, V2.

Note

Publisher's device on title page.

Note

Traditionally attributed to Hero of Alexandria; later research identifies author as Hero, of Byzantium, also known as Hero mechanicus and Hero tertius; cf. Dain, A. La tradition du texte d'Heron de Byzance.

Note

Bound with three other items.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Cp.3.20 and Cg.6.6.

Note

Printed waste used for pastedowns.

Citation/references note

Adams H373; Riccardi, P. Bib. matematica, v. II, p. 83-84

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; spine repaired; spine title: "Tractatu Gr. & Lat.".

Subject

Geodesy, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Military art and science, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Siege warfare, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Offensive, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Defensive, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Barozzi, Francesco

Added entry--place

Italy, Venice.

001B24214

003LIBRARY CODE

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24510$aHeronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholijs illustrati.

2463#$aHeronis mechanici liber de machinis bellicis, necnon liber de geodaesia a Francisco Barocio patritio Veneto latinitate donati, multis mendis expurgati, & figuris, ac scholiis illustrati

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260##$aVenetiis :$bApud Franciscum Franciscium Senensem,$c1572.

300##$a[4], 74 leaves :$bill. (woodcut diagrams) ;$c20cm. (4to).

500##$aInitials; headpieces; printed marginal notes.

500##$aNumerous woodcut illustrations throughout text.

500##$aSignatures: A-T4, V2.

500##$aPublisher's device on title page.

500##$aTraditionally attributed to Hero of Alexandria; later research identifies author as Hero, of Byzantium, also known as Hero mechanicus and Hero tertius; cf. Dain, A. La tradition du texte d'Heron de Byzance.

500##$aBound with three other items.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Cp.3.20 and Cg.6.6.

500##$aPrinted waste used for pastedowns.

5104#$aAdams H373; Riccardi, P. Bib. matematica, v. II, p. 83-84

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$a16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; spine repaired; spine title: "Tractatu Gr. & Lat.".

650#0$aGeodesy$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMilitary art and science$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aSiege warfare$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aOffensive$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aDefensive$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aBarozzi, Francesco

752##$aItaly$dVenice.