Author
Ole Worm(Danish, 1588–1654)Danish, 1588–1654
Publisher
House of Elzevir(Leiden)
EngraverWith engravings by
G. Wingendorp(Dutch, 1653–1671/1681)Dutch, 1653–1671/1681
CultureDanish
Titles
- Museum Wormianum
Date1655, first/sole edition
MediumBook, bound in sheepskin
DimensionsClosed: 14 3/8 × 9 1/4 × 1 7/8 in. (36.5 × 23.5 × 4.8 cm)
Open: 14 3/8 × 18 1/4 × 1 7/8 in. (36.5 × 46.4 × 4.8 cm)
Approximate open width in cradle: 18.2 in. (46 cm)
Open: 14 3/8 × 18 1/4 × 1 7/8 in. (36.5 × 46.4 × 4.8 cm)
Approximate open width in cradle: 18.2 in. (46 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2016.4
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Leiden: Ex Officina Elseviriorum, Acad. Typograph, 1655
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