B24211

Shelfmark

Fb.4.13(02)

Author

Ptolemy

Uniform title

[Planisphaerium., Latin, 1558]

Title

Ptolemaei planisphærivm. Iordani planisphærivm. Federici Commandini vrbinatis in Ptolemaei planisphærivm commentarivs. In quo universa scenographices ratio quam-breuissime traditur, ac demonstrationibus confirmatur.

Varying form of title

Ptolemaei planisphaerium. Iordani planisphaerium. Federici Commandini urbinatis in Ptolemaei planisphaerium commentarius. In quo universa scenographices ratio quam-breuissime traditur, ac demonstrationibus confirmatur

Varying form of title

Tractatu Gr. & Lat.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Venetiis :, Aldus,, M.D.LVIII [1558].

Physical description

[4], 37 [1] leaves :, ill. (woodcuts) ;, 20cm. (4to).

Note

Aldus' device is also found on the verso of the final leaf.

Note

Oxford copy has a commentary with separate foliation and special dated title-page: "Federici Commandini Vrbinatis in Planisphaerium Ptolemaei commentarius." which doesn't appear in this copy.

Note

Signatures: A4 (A4 blank) B-K4 L², a-g4.

Note

Leaves H1, I2 mis-signed G and I respectively; leaves 34 and 36 incorrectly numbered 36 and 34.

Note

Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

Note

Woodcut historiated initials.

Note

Ptolemy's Planisphaerium is a Latin translation from the original Greek.

Note

Publisher name "Aldus" flanks title-page device; identified by Renouard as "Paul Manuce" (Paolo Manuzio).

Note

Previously: Cp.3.20 and Cg.6.6.

Note

Printed waste used for pastedowns.

Citation/references note

Adams P2242; BM STC Italian 1465-1600, p. 543; Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 769; Lalande, J.J. le F. de. Bib. astronomique, p. 81; Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde (1825 ed.), I, p. 173; Riccardi, P. Bib. matematica, I, column 360

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Binding

16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; spine repaired; spine title: "Tractatu Gr. & Lat.".

Copy-specific note

Bound with three other items.

Copy-specific note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Subject

Spherical projection, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astronomy, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics, Greek, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Manuzio, Paolo, printer.

Added entry--place

Italy, Venice.

001B24211

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFb.4.13(02)

1001#$aPtolemy

24010$aPlanisphaerium.$lLatin$f1558

24510$aPtolemaei planisphærivm. Iordani planisphærivm. Federici Commandini vrbinatis in Ptolemaei planisphærivm commentarivs. In quo universa scenographices ratio quam-breuissime traditur, ac demonstrationibus confirmatur.

2463#$aPtolemaei planisphaerium. Iordani planisphaerium. Federici Commandini urbinatis in Ptolemaei planisphaerium commentarius. In quo universa scenographices ratio quam-breuissime traditur, ac demonstrationibus confirmatur

2463#$aTractatu Gr. & Lat.

260##$aVenetiis :$bAldus,$cM.D.LVIII [1558].

300##$a[4], 37 [1] leaves :$bill. (woodcuts) ;$c20cm. (4to).

500##$aAldus' device is also found on the verso of the final leaf.

500##$aOxford copy has a commentary with separate foliation and special dated title-page: "Federici Commandini Vrbinatis in Planisphaerium Ptolemaei commentarius." which doesn't appear in this copy.

500##$aSignatures: A4 (A4 blank) B-K4 L², a-g4.

500##$aLeaves H1, I2 mis-signed G and I respectively; leaves 34 and 36 incorrectly numbered 36 and 34.

500##$aIllustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

500##$aWoodcut historiated initials.

500##$aPtolemy's Planisphaerium is a Latin translation from the original Greek.

500##$aPublisher name "Aldus" flanks title-page device; identified by Renouard as "Paul Manuce" (Paolo Manuzio).

500##$aPreviously: Cp.3.20 and Cg.6.6.

500##$aPrinted waste used for pastedowns.

5104#$aAdams P2242; BM STC Italian 1465-1600, p. 543; Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 769; Lalande, J.J. le F. de. Bib. astronomique, p. 81; Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde (1825 ed.), I, p. 173; Riccardi, P. Bib. matematica, I, column 360

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

563##$a16th century brown calf; single gold fillet and double blind fillet to form a border; spine repaired; spine title: "Tractatu Gr. & Lat.".

590##$aBound with three other items.

590##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

650#0$aSpherical projection$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstronomy$xEarly works to 1800.

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

7001#$aManuzio, Paolo$eprinter.

752##$aItaly$dVenice.