Shelfmark
Fb.4.13(02)
Author
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, 1512 - 1574 printer.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Identifier
B24211