B24235

Language code

grc, lat

Shelfmark

Fb.4.20(03)

Author

Proclus

Title

Proklou diadochou hypotyposis ton astronomikom hypothesom. Procli diadochi hypotyposis astronomicarum positionum.

Varying form of title

Tracta Astron

Varying form of title

Procli diadochi hypotyposis astronomicarum positionum

Publication, distribution, etc.

Basileæ :, Apud Ioannem Vualder An.,, 1540.

Physical description

[8], 82, [6]p :, ill. (woodcut diagrams) ;, 21cm. (4to).

Note

Printer's device on title-page.

Note

Note from card catalogue: "The final leaf has a list of errata, preceded by a note from Hieronymus Curio which points out that a Latin translation of the work may be found in the collected Opera of G. Valla (Venice 1501), and that it was the publisher's intention to include this with the Greek text. The note also includes a "puff" for the edition of the Almagest pubilshed "inusitatis ac maximis impendijs" in 1538 by Walder".

Note

Edited by Simon Grynaeus.

Note

First six words of title transliterated from Greek.

Note

Text in Greek with introduction in Latin.

Note

Bound with three other item.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Db.5.9 and Cf.5.8.

Formatted contents note

Contents: This work is an introduction to the astronomical theories of Hipparchus and Ptolemy in which the author describes the mathematical theory of the planets based on epicycles and on eccentrics. The term hypotyposis was sometimes used in place of the more familiar hypothesis : this work contains a discussion of the reality of celestial objects.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; red spine label; spine title: "Tracta Astron". Williamson binding according to card catalogue.

Subject

Hipparchus

Subject

Ptolemy

Subject

Astronomy, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astronomy, Greek, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Grynäus, Simon, editor.

Added entry--name

Walder, Johann, printer.

Added entry--name

Williamson, Vincent, binder.

Added entry--place

Switzerland, Basle.

001B24235

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300##$a[8], 82, [6]p :$bill. (woodcut diagrams) ;$c21cm. (4to).

500##$aPrinter's device on title-page.

500##$aNote from card catalogue: "The final leaf has a list of errata, preceded by a note from Hieronymus Curio which points out that a Latin translation of the work may be found in the collected Opera of G. Valla (Venice 1501), and that it was the publisher's intention to include this with the Greek text. The note also includes a "puff" for the edition of the Almagest pubilshed "inusitatis ac maximis impendijs" in 1538 by Walder".

500##$aEdited by Simon Grynaeus.

500##$aFirst six words of title transliterated from Greek.

500##$aText in Greek with introduction in Latin.

500##$aBound with three other item.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Db.5.9 and Cf.5.8.

5050#$aThis work is an introduction to the astronomical theories of Hipparchus and Ptolemy in which the author describes the mathematical theory of the planets based on epicycles and on eccentrics. The term hypotyposis was sometimes used in place of the more familiar hypothesis : this work contains a discussion of the reality of celestial objects.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$a16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; red spine label; spine title: "Tracta Astron". Williamson binding according to card catalogue.

60004$aHipparchus

60004$aPtolemy

650#0$aAstronomy$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstronomy, Greek$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aGrynäus, Simon$eeditor.

7001#$aWalder, Johann$eprinter.

7001#$aWilliamson, Vincent$ebinder.

752##$aSwitzerland$dBasle.