The first edition of this work by Emanuele Tesauro (b. 1581) was published in 1619 at Milan, and a third at the same place in 1643. Backer mentions doubts whether the author of this work is identical with the Jesuit who bore the same names. The book contains Latin epigrams on the Cæsars, and miscellaneous poems. The occurrence of Herbert’s poem in the volume is singular. I have seen a copy in which the first line of the title contained “R. P.” only, which probably indicates an early issue.
23. V[erneuil], I[ohn]. A | Nomenclator | of such Tracts and | Sermons as have beene | printed or translated into | English upon any place | of holy Scripture | [woodcuts, then line] | Operâ, studio & impensis | I. V. | [line, woodcut, line.]
Impr. 119: 1637: (twelves) 16o: pp. [156], signn. A-F12 G6: sign. B1r beg. Ruth. Cap. 4: Long Primer Roman. Contents:—sign. A1r, title: A2r-3v “To the courteous and judicoius Reader,” unsigned: A4r-G5r, the work; G6, not seen.
See Wood’s Ath. Oxon., ed. Bliss, iii. 222. The second edition of this work was issued, doubled in size, in 1642. The author was under-librarian at the Bodleian, and had compiled this list for private use: nearly all the books referred to in the work have their Bodleian references affixed, the arrangement being in the order of the books of the Bible, the Apocrypha being excluded. The fact that some of the books were not in the library “stirred up some well-wishers ... who deprived themselves to furnish this Place with some bookes that were wanting” (Preface of 2nd edition), among whom was Robert Burton.
24. Whear, Degory. RELECTIONES | HYEMALES, | DE RATIONE | & Methodo legendi | utrasq; Historias, | CIVILES ET | ECCLESIASTICAS. | Quibus Historici probatissimi, non solùm | ordine quo sunt legendi catenatim recensentur, | sed doctorum etiam virorum de singulis judicia | subnectuntur. | Nec non | Vndè sig ulorum in Historia vel brevitas | dilatari, vel defectus suppleri, vel perplexitas | expediri; vel mutilationes deniq; temporum | injuriâ factæ resarciri possint, indicatur | [line] | à D. W. prælect. Camdeniano. | [line].
Impr. 164: 1637: (eights) 12o: pp. [32] + 285 + [5]: p. 11 beg. dignos pronunciaret, 201 tiam minus: Pica Roman. Contents:—p. (1) title, within a line: (3–10) dedication to the Vice-chancellor and Heads of Houses in the University of Oxford, dated “Ab aula Glocestrensi Kal. Iul. 1637”, and signed “Degoreus Whear”: (11–32) “Relectionum Conspectus”: 1–20 “Antelogium,” delivered 17 Oct. 1635: 21–285, the work, in three parts (45 + 5 + 7 sections).
See Wood’s Ath. Oxon., ed. Bliss, iii. 217 and 1625 W. This is really the 3rd edition. Some copies have impr. 165, instead of 164, omitting Forest’s name.
25. Wyberd, John. SYNOPSIS | Anni Christi 1637. | Sivè | Diarium Astronomicum, & Prog=|nosticon Astrologicum, & Me-|teorologicum, ad annum primum | ab Intercalari. 1637. | Contriving, besides the generall state of | the yeare, the daily disposition and inclination | of the aire, according to the severall positions | and configurations of the celestiall bodies. Also | the times of Conjunctions, greater and lesse; | and Aspects Lunar and mutuall. | Faithfully supputated according to Art, for the use | of those that are residing towards the end of the | 8 climate of the world; situate in the North-tem-|perate Zone: The Pole Artique surmounting the | Horizon 51 degrees 34 minutes. | [line] | Per Joannem WyberduM, | Philophysicum, Astronomophilon. | [line, motto, line.]
Impr. 68 d: 1637: (eights) 16o: pp. [48], signn. A-C8: sign. B1r beg. The Moone hath: Long Primer Roman and English. Contents:—sign. A1r, title, within a line and a border of woodcuts: A2r-4r prefatory notes, chronological and astrological: A4v-B8r, the Calendar: B8v-C8r, “A Prognostication” for each month.
Rare. This appears to be the first and last Almanac issued by Wyberd. See the note under Booker, above in this year. Besides the words underlined in the above title, the words “Oxford,” and “famous Universitie. 1637.” in the imprint, are printed in red: as well as other words in the text of the book. There is an astrological woodcut of a man on sign. A4r.