P. Gyllii de Bosporo thracio lib. III
Publisher: Apud Elzevirios
Published: 1632
Place of publication: Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]
Language: lat
Number of pages: 379
Subjects: Geography; Early works to 1800; History; Description and travel
Other titles: De Bosporo thracio lib. III.; De Bosporo thracio
Notes: Edited by Antoine Gilles.

One of two Elzevier editions printed in 1632. This one with the last line of Gilles' epitath on p. [380] (p. 379 verso) that reads: Vixit annos LXV. menses , dies V. hor IIII." -- Cf. Willems and Rahir.

The second, published also in 1632, the last line reads: Vicit LC. V. menses etc. -- University of Toronto Library catalogue.

Signatures: A-Z⁸Aa⁸.

Engraved and illustrated title page (images of Bosphorus and the rape of Europa engraved by C. C. Duysend); head-pieces; initials.

"M" and "D" of publication date appear in apostrophic forms on the title page.

Printed dedication by Antoine Gilles, a descendant of the author, to cardinal Armagnac.

Page [380] note on author; pages [381]-[384], Index.

"Little seems to be known about the French scientiest [sic], topographer, and translator, Pierre Gilles (1490-1555). His De Topographia Constantinopoleos et de illius antiquitatibus libri IV, was translated into English in 1729 by John Ball, as The Antiquities of Constantinople; most of his books were published posthumously and edited by his nephew, Antoine Gilles, who edited the present volume. At an early age he was interested in ichthyology, published De Vi et Natura Animalium in 1533. The present book is one of the earliest commentaries on the Thracian Bosphorus and its topography and people."--ViaLibri website (viewed April 13, 2015).

"Gilles' De Bosporo Thracio and its companion volume De Topographia Constantinopoleos are among the earliest works to describe Constantinople and the Thracian Bosphorus. They provided authentic and reliable sources of information for early travellers. Gilles accompanied d'Aramon's embassy to the Porte in 1547; he was charged with searching for Greek manuscripts and antiquities on behalf of Francis I. During his travels he met André Thevet and they toured Asia Minor together. Gilles' books are not journals of his travels but accounts of the antiquities and archaeology of the places he visited. His works were edited and published posthumously by his nephew Antoine Gilles.'. (Blackmer)"--Abebooks (http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=135169316&searchurl=tn%3Dbosporo+thracio+lib+iii%26sortby%3D20) (viewed April 13, 2015).

Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press, 2035

Rahir, E. Elzevier, 347

Willems, A. Elzevier, 366

Blackmer, 686.

Lib. copy 2 of this title bound with Gilles, Pierre, 1490-1555. P. Gyllii de Constantinopoleos topographia lib. IV. 1632.