Gnomicies libri octo
Subtitle: in quibus non solum horologiorum solariu[m], sed aliarum quoq[ue] rerum, quae ex gnomonis umbra cognosci possunt, descriptiones geometrice demonstrantur
By: avctore Christophoro Clavio Bambergensi Societatis Iesv.
Contributors: Zanetti, Francesco, fl. 1563-1591 publisher.; Boston College High School,; Weston College School of Theology.
Publisher: apvd Franciscvm Zanettvm
Published: 1581
Place of publication: Romae
Language: lat
Number of pages: 654
Subjects: Sundials -- Early works to 1800.; Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Gnomonica Clavy; Clavio de horilogiis; De horilogiis
Notes: Collation: fol.: [cross]⁸ A-E⁶ F⁸ G-3G⁶ 3H⁸ [$4 (-[cross]1, E4, V4; +[cross]5, F5, 3H5) signed]; 336 leaves: p. [1] [blank] [15] 2-179 [1] 181-654 [1] [blank]

Engraved t.p.; initials; head- and tail-pieces; register and publisher's device on last leaf.

Includes index.

Errata p. [18]

Backer-Sommervogel, II, 1215

Burns Library c.1: in manuscript on t.p.: "Ex bibliotheca Martini Sebaldi Novici Parochi ad S. Michäelem Vienna."

Burns Library c.1: stamp on t.p. and front free-endpaper: "Boston College High School. Domestic Library."

Burns Library c.2: stamp on t.p.: "Weston College. Weston, Mass."

Burns Library c.1: illegible crest on front pastedown

Burns Library c.1: vellum binding

Burns Library c.2: vellum binding; t.p. hand-colored

Burns Library c.2: quire A misfolded: A1 A2 A4.A3 A5 A6 (p. [1]-2 3-4 7-8.5-6 9-10 11-12).

c.1: 01-26972

c.2: 01-26973