B28223

Language code

lat, grc

Shelfmark

Fc.6.17

Author

Manilius, Marcus

Uniform title

[Astronomicon., Scaliger., 1579]

Title

M. ManilI Astronomicon libri quinque. Iosephus Scaliger Iul. Caes f. recensuit, ac pristino ordini suo restituit. Eiusdem Ios. Scaligeri commentarius in eosdem libros, & castigationum explicationes.

Varying form of title

Added title page title: Iosephi Scaligeri Iul. Caesaris f. in ManilI quinque libros astronomicon commentarius et castigationes

Varying form of title

Other title: Astronomicon libri qvinqve

Varying form of title

Other title: M. Manilii Astronomicon libri quinque

Varying form of title

Portion of title: ManilI quinque libros astronomicon commentarius et castigationes

Publication, distribution, etc.

Lutetiae, :, Apud Mamertum Patissonium typographum regium, in officina Roberti Stephani.,, M. D. LXXIX. [1579]

Physical description

2 v. in 1 (([12], 136, [8], 292, [12] :, ill., coat of arms ;, 8vo.

Note

Includes indexes.

Note

Errata on I8r

Note

Coat of arms of Henri III (woodcut) on verso of first title page.

Note

Ornamental woodcut initials and head-pieces.

Note

Printer's devices on title pages, different, but both with motto: "Noli alium sapere sed time".

Note

Part 2 originally was dated 1578 on the title page, but only one known copy survives with this date.

Note

The last "o" in the word "Astronomicon" in the title is printed as the Greek character omega.

Note

Second part has separate dated title page reading: "Iosephi Scaligeri Iul. Caesaris f. in ManilI quinque libros astronomicon commentarius et castigationes"; it begins new pagination and signatures.

Note

First edition of Scaliger's text, and the earliest extant treatise on astrology.

Citation/references note

Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estienne,, p.181, no.4

Citation/references note

Schreiber, F. The Estiennes,, 252

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

Binding

17th century quarter parchment; boards covered with marbed paper; black morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; five sewn bands, shelfmarks written on fore-edge.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Ca.6.19 and Ca.6.21.

Subject

Astronomy, Ancient.

Subject

Astronomy, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Estienne, Robert, publisher.

Added entry--name

Patisson, Mamert, printer.

Added entry--name

Scaliger, Joseph Juste, editor.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--place

France, Paris.

001B28223

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500##$aIncludes indexes.

500##$aErrata on I8r

500##$aCoat of arms of Henri III (woodcut) on verso of first title page.

500##$aOrnamental woodcut initials and head-pieces.

500##$aPrinter's devices on title pages, different, but both with motto: "Noli alium sapere sed time".

500##$aPart 2 originally was dated 1578 on the title page, but only one known copy survives with this date.

500##$aThe last "o" in the word "Astronomicon" in the title is printed as the Greek character omega.

500##$aSecond part has separate dated title page reading: "Iosephi Scaligeri Iul. Caesaris f. in ManilI quinque libros astronomicon commentarius et castigationes"; it begins new pagination and signatures.

500##$aFirst edition of Scaliger's text, and the earliest extant treatise on astrology.

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561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

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