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Archimedous tou Syrakousiou, Ta mechri nun sozomena, hapanta. = Archimedis Syracvsani philosophi ac geometrae excellentissimi Opera. quae quidem extant, omnia, multis iam seculis desiderata, atq[ue] a quam paucissimis hactenus uisa, nuncq[ue] primum & Graece & Latine in lucem edita. Quorum catalogum uersa pagina reperies. : Adiecta quoq[ue] sunt Evtocii Ascalonitae in eosdem Archimedis libros Commentaria, item Gaece & Latine, nunquam antea excusa
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| Title | Archimedous tou Syrakousiou, Ta mechri nun sozomena, hapanta. = Archimedis Syracvsani philosophi ac geometrae excellentissimi Opera. quae quidem extant, omnia, multis iam seculis desiderata, atq[ue] a quam paucissimis hactenus uisa, nuncq[ue] primum & Graece & Latine in lucem edita. Quorum catalogum uersa pagina reperies. : Adiecta quoq[ue] sunt Evtocii Ascalonitae in eosdem Archimedis libros Commentaria, item Gaece & Latine, nunquam antea excusa |
| Detail Depicted | Illustrations--Relief--Woodcuts (Double page spread, leaf rho4 verso, pp. 134-135)
Printing -- Page design (Double page spread, leaf rho4 verso, pp. 134-135) |
| Creator/Author | Archimedes |
| Publisher | Ioannes Heruagius excudi fecit [Herwagen, Johann, 1497-1559?] |
| Place of Publication | Basileae [Switzerland--Basel] |
| Date of Publication | An MDXLIIII [1544] |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Mathematics, Greek.
Mechanics--Early works to 1800.
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| Genre Heading | Early printed books--1501-1600 (16th century)
Scientific works
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| Bibliographic Elements | [8], 139, [9], 163, [5], 65, [3], 68, [4] p. : ill. ; 31 cm. (fol.) |
| Printing Method | Letterpress on handmade laid paper |
| Printer | Ioannes Heruagius excudi fecit [Herwagen, Johann, 1497-1559?] |
| Image Production Process | Woodcuts
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| Binding | Rebound in calf in 19th century with 20th century rebacking.
Covers tooled in blind and gold. Greek key tooling pattern created with handle tools.
Double silk headbands in two colors.
All edges trimmed and gilt.
False raised bands. |
| General Notes | Signatures: *[superscript 4] alpha-pi[superscript 4] rho[superscript 6] 2[dagger][superscript 4] a-t[superscript 4] u[superscript 6] Alpha-Iota[superscript 4] 2A-2I[superscript 4] [$3 (- iota 3, 2H3; + rho 4) signed; missigning zeta 3 as upsilon 3, Zeta 3 as Epsilon 3, and 2F3 as F3]; 232 leaves, pp. [8] 1-139 [140]; [8] [superscript 2]1-163 [164]; [4] [superscript 3]1-65 [66] [2]; [superscript 4]1-68 [4] [misnumbering 35-38 as 33-36, 99 as 82, 102 as 79, [superscript 3]24 as 21, [superscript 3]25 as 23, [superscript 3]40 as 34, and [superscript 3]41 as 29].
Decorated and historiated printer's initials.
Includes register and colophon: Basileae, per Ioannem Hervagivm, anno ab orbe redempto, MDXLIIII mense Martio.
Printer's mark on last page.
Watermarks on Leaf 4 and 2I4. Countermark on Leaf 2I3. |
| Previous Owners | Bookplate on front pastedown: Sir Robert D'Arcy, Hildyard Bar.
Signature of William Hamilton on *2 recto. |
| References | Adams A1531
Horblit, H.D. Grolier 100 science books, 5
Stillwell, M.B. Science, 140 |
| Language | Greek text followed by Latin translation |
| Digital Collection | Historical Book Arts Collection |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | Special Collections |
| Call Number | SpecColl Rare Books 510 Ar2a |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned in RGB color using an Olympus C-2000 Zoom digital camera and saved in.jpg format and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2003 |
| Restrictions/Copyright | Some of our items are fragile and may require an appointment for use. Please contact Special Collections. |
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