Accession number
PML 17063
Creator
Dodoens, Rembert, 1517-1585.
Published
At London : by me Gerard Dewes, dwelling in Pawles Churchyarde at the signe of the Swanne, 1578.
Notes
First edition in English (STC 6984) from the French version of Charles de L'Ecluse (1528-1609).
Colophon reads: Imrinted [sic] at Antwerpe, by me Henry Loë bookeprinter, and are to be solde at London in Povvels Churchyarde, by Gerard Devves.
Imprint in two settings. In this setting, second line of imprint begins "by me". Another setting begins "by my" (ESTC S107363).
Variant state of leaves *3.4 may be present in some copies. *3r has first line of caption title in black letter, the variant state does not. *4r is signed and has catchword "Cubba,", the variant state is not signed and has catchword "Cuba,".
Library's copy has first line of caption title on *3r in black letter, with *4r signed and catchword "Cubba,".
Signatures: *⁶ ²*⁶ A-3G⁶ 3H-3I⁴ 3K-3X⁶ 3Y⁴.
Sheet size: 297 x 193 mm
Colophon reads: Imrinted [sic] at Antwerpe, by me Henry Loë bookeprinter, and are to be solde at London in Povvels Churchyarde, by Gerard Devves.
Imprint in two settings. In this setting, second line of imprint begins "by me". Another setting begins "by my" (ESTC S107363).
Variant state of leaves *3.4 may be present in some copies. *3r has first line of caption title in black letter, the variant state does not. *4r is signed and has catchword "Cubba,", the variant state is not signed and has catchword "Cuba,".
Library's copy has first line of caption title on *3r in black letter, with *4r signed and catchword "Cubba,".
Signatures: *⁶ ²*⁶ A-3G⁶ 3H-3I⁴ 3K-3X⁶ 3Y⁴.
Sheet size: 297 x 193 mm
Description
12 preliminary leaves, 779, [25] p. illusustrations (including portraits) 30 x 21 cm (folio)
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