Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum : olim ab Edoardo Wottono. Conrado Gesnero. Thomaque Pennio inchoatum: tandem Tho. Moufeti Londinâtis operâ sumptibusq́[ue] maximis concinnatum, auctum, perfectum: et ad vivum expressis iconibus suprà quingentis illustratum.
1634
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Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum : olim ab Edoardo Wottono. Conrado Gesnero. Thomaque Pennio inchoatum: tandem Tho. Moufeti Londinâtis operâ sumptibusq́[ue] maximis concinnatum, auctum, perfectum: et ad vivum expressis iconibus suprà quingentis illustratum.
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Londini : Ex officinâ typographicâ Thom. Cotes. Et venales extant apud Guiliel. Hope, ad insigne Chirothecae, prope regium Excambium, 1634.
Description
[20], 285, 296-326, [4] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; (fol.)
Associated name
Moffett, Thomas, 1553-1604, author.
Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.
Mayerne, Théodore Turquet de, Sir, 1573-1655.
Wotton, Edward, 1492-1555.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565.
Penny, Thomas, -1589.
Gwynn, Edward, -approximately 1645, former owner.
Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.
Mayerne, Théodore Turquet de, Sir, 1573-1655.
Wotton, Edward, 1492-1555.
Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565.
Penny, Thomas, -1589.
Gwynn, Edward, -approximately 1645, former owner.
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Edited by Sir Théodore Turquet de Mayerne, whose name appears in heading on A2r.
With two final leaves bearing woodcuts of insects.
One of three imprint variants of this edition.
Signatures: A⁶ a⁴ B-2D⁶ 2E⁴.
Imprimatur at foot of 2E2v: "Recensui hunc Tractatum, ... Ex aedibus Lambithanis 4. Decem. 1633. Guliel. Bray."
With two final leaves bearing woodcuts of insects.
One of three imprint variants of this edition.
Signatures: A⁶ a⁴ B-2D⁶ 2E⁴.
Imprimatur at foot of 2E2v: "Recensui hunc Tractatum, ... Ex aedibus Lambithanis 4. Decem. 1633. Guliel. Bray."
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Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 17993a
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114928
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S114928
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Imprimaturs.
Imprimaturs.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 17993a
Folger-specific note
182540. E2 torn and repaired, and I3 and O6 foxed, affecting text. Calf binding, rebacked, with "Edward Gwynn" gilt stamped on front board. Provenance: Edward Gwynn copy; bought by the Folger from P. M. Hill