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1. The purpose of the description
To document Emory's holdings of Milton materials and to make them available electronically.
2. The date of the book
Language(s):
1652
Latin
3. An exact copy of the title from the title page
Ioannis Miltoni / Angli / Pro Populo Anglicano / Defensio, / contra claudii anonymi, alias Salmasii / Defensionem Regiam
4. The name of the printer and publisher
Typis Du Gardianis
5. The place of publication
London
6. Notes on any borders, ornaments or devices on the title page
Dual shield, cross and harp with eagle head
7. The colophon (The printer's information at the end of the book)
CHECK
8. Format (folio, quarto, and so on)
CHECK
9. Measurements: Overall dimensions of the paper, the dimensions of the printed text, and the number of lines on a text page
10. Collation (A list of the signatures which mark each gathering, number of pages per gathering, and total number of pages)
A2, B-E, E2-E6, F, G, H (leaves individually collated within gatherings)
11. Notes on the binding
Rebound in leather; new pastedowns
12. Notes on illustrations, if any
Nine line initial T in preface and so on for every chapter. Decorative borders at top of preface and chapter one.