Shelfmark
Fb.4.20(02)
Author
Aristarchus, ca. 217 - 145 B.C of Samothrace,
Title
Aristarchi de magnitvdinibvs, et distantiis solis, et lvnæ, liber cvm pappi Alexandrini explicationibus quibusdam. A Federico Commandino Vrbinate in latinum conversus, ac commentarijs illustratus. Cum privilegio Pont. Max. in annos X.
Varying form of title
Aristarchi de magnitudinibus, et distantiis solis, et lunae, liber cum pappi Alexandrini explicationibus quibusdam. A Federico Commandino Urbinate in latinum conversus, ac commentariis illustratus. Cum privilegio Pont. Max. in annos X
Varying form of title
Tracta Astron
Publication, distribution, etc.
Pisauri : Apud Camillum Francischinum, MDLXXII [1572].
Physical description
[4], 38 leaves : ill. (woodcut diagrams) ; 21cm. (4to).
Note
Title vignette (printer's device?) with motto "Offendo me per voi solo nutrire" on title-page.
Note
Floriated and historiated initials.
Note
Bound with three other item.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Db.5.9 and Cf.5.8.
Note
Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.
Note
Initials, marginal notes.
Citation/references note
Adams A1696
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".
Subject
Astronomy, Greek Early works to 1800.
Subject
Solar system Early works to 1800.
Subject
Moon Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sun Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sun Measurement Early works to 1800.
Subject
Moon Measurement Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Commandino, Federico, 1509 - 1575 translator.
Added entry--name
Pappus of Alexandria, editor.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Italy Pesaro.
Identifier
B24227