Pomponii Melæ De orbis situ, libri III. Et C. Iulii Solini, Polyhistor. Quorum ille descriptionem singularum orbis terreni partium atque regionum: hic verò præter eadem, quæ ubi<q3> memorabilia sint loca, animantia, plantæ, gemmæ, & similia, compendiosè enarrat. ...
Pomponius Mela (d.c.45AD)
Category
Books
Date
1576
Materials
Place of origin
Switzerland
Collection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 3143077
Summary
Bibliographic description
[32], 362 [i.e. 365], [3] p., 33 plates . maps . 8vo.. Lacks map no. 9. With large wormholes in gutter margin at beginning of text, affecting text up to sig. D.. Provenance: With manuscript notes of the dates of the authors at the head of the title page, in hand of Hannibal Gamon (1582?-1651, Rector of St. Mawgan in Pydar).. Binding: Sewn on 3 tawed supports, tacketed through limp vellum wrapper, with remains of tawed ties on fore edge.
Makers and roles
Pomponius Mela (d.c.45AD) Caius Julius Solinus (fl.3rd century)