Binding: Nineteenth century (?). Limp green vellum case, blue-green edges., Headpiece in black ink, on f. 1r. Headings and chapter notations, in red. 3-line initial, with decoration above and below letter, in red on f. 4r; other small initials in red throughout codex at beginning of each section., Same watermark as Harlfinger Croix 41, from a manuscript signed by Andreas Darmarius and dated 5 April 1582., and Script: Written by the scribe Andreas Darmarius, who signed the completed manuscript.
Subject (Name):
Africanus, Sextus Julius
Subject (Topic):
Encyclopedias and dictionaries--Early works to 1600, Geography, Ancient--Early works to 1800, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
An edition was published in 1549 under title: L'art & science de la vraye proportion., Armorial bookplate and autograph: Olin Lake Merriam. Bookplates: Charles Butler; Frank Altschul., Colophon: Cy finist ce present Liure, avec Laddition de Treze diuerses faco[n]s de Lettres, Et la maniere de faire Chifres pour Bagues dor, ou autrement. Qui fut acheue dimprimer Le mercredy. xxviij. Iour du Mois Dapuril. Lan Mil Cincq Cens. XXIX. Pour Maistre Geofroy Tory de Bourges, Auteur dudict Liure, & Libraire demora[n]t a Paris, qui le vent sus Petit Pont a Lenseigne du Pot Casse. Et pour Giles Gourmont aussi Libraire demorant au dict Paris, qui le vent pareillement en La Rue Sainct Iaques a Lenseigne des Trois Coronnes., Imprint from colophon., Signatures: A⁸ B-N⁶ O⁸., and Title within ornamental borders; initials. Two forms of Tory's mark "le pot cassé, on t.p. and last leaf, respectively.
Publisher:
Pour Maistre Geofroy Tory de Bourges, autheur dudict liure, & libraire demora[n]t a Paris, qui le vent sus Petit Pont a lenseigne du Pot Casse, et pour Giles Gourmont aussi libraire demorant au dict Paris, qui le vent pareillement en la Rue Sainct Iaques a lenseigne des Trois Coronnes,
Alphabets--Early works to 1800, French language--Pronunciation--Early works to 1800, French language--Provincialisms--Early works to 1800, and Proportion (Art)--Early works to 1800
Navtica mediterranea / di Bartolomeo Crescentio Romano ... Nella quale si mostra la fabrica delle
Image Count:
1
Description:
Map bound in at end., Map cut and folded irregularly., Map done on two separate sheets and pasted together in center., Map has several small gray and black smudges on both the recto and verso that appear to be fingerprints left during the engraving process., Map has several small yellow and brown marks, most notably on verso, although one can be seen on recto in lower right section., and Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Subject (Geographic):
Mediterranean Region --Maps --Early works to 1800 and Mediterranean Sea --Navigation --Early works to 1800
Subject (Topic):
Galleys --Early works to 1800, Navigation --Early works to 1800, and Pilot guides --Mediterranean Sea --Early works to 1800