Shelfmark
Fb.4.20(03)
Author
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
Subject
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Astronomy, Greek Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Grynäus, Simon, 1493 - 1541 editor.
Added entry--name
Walder, Johann, ? - d. 1541? printer.
Added entry--name
Williamson, Vincent binder.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basle.
Language code
grc lat
Identifier
B24235