Euclidis Elementorum libri XV (Euclid’s elements book XV), 1607
3.1 Scope and Contents Note
Printed in Frankfurt by Nikolaus Hoffmann. The two volumes contain a Latin translation of Euclid’s Elements, including scholarly notes found in the manuscripts (scholia).
Dates
- 1607
Creator
- Hoffman, Nicholas (Publisher, Person)
Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 9 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
Latin
5.1 Custodial History
It was probably in a Dutch or Flemish bookshop at some point, as both volumes have 2 dele{n} (Dutch for 2 volumes) written on the inside of the back cover.
5.2 Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. Kenneth Scott
7.1 Notes
The vellum binding is dirty but otherwise in good condition. It is unadorned except for the writing on the back: Euclidis Elementorum Libri XVI. Tom. I. [resp. Tom II.] The second and penultimate blank pages of the first volume and the first and last of the second volume have a watermark of a coat of arms. Part 2 has a separate special title page: Euclidis posteriores libri IX. The sixteenth book of the Elements was added by "Flussas", i.e. François de Foix, comte de Candale. Vol. 1 title page in red and black. Printer’s device of Jonah and the whale on title page of Vol. 1 and of Vol. 2. This is one of about 15 copies of this edition in the US, and in very good condition at that.
Container Summary
2 v.; ill.; 19 cm.
Creator
- Hoffman, Nicholas (Publisher, Person)
- Euclid (Author, Person)
- Clavius, Christoph, 1538-1612 (Author, Person)
- Scott, Kenneth (Donor, Person)
- Jonas Rhodes (Publisher, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
