Shelfmark
Gb.6.24
Author
Title
Hieronymi Cardani Mediolanensis medici et philosophi praestantissimi, In Cl. Ptolemaei Pelusiensis IIII De astrorum iudicijs, aut, vt vulgò vocant, Quadripartit[a]e constructionis libros commentaria, : quae non solùm astronomis & astrologis, sed etiam omnibus philosophiae studiosis plurimum adiumenti adferre poterunt. Nunc recèns castigatissimè in luce[m] edita. Praetereà, eiusdem Hier. Cardani Geniturarum XII. & auditu mirabilia & notatu digna, & ad hanc scientiam rectè exercendam obseruatu vtilia, exempla. Atque alia multa, quae interrogationibus & electionibus praeclarè seruiunt, vanáq[ue] à veris rectè secernunt. Ac deniq[ue] eclipseos, qua[m] grauissima pestis subsecuta est, exe[m]plum..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: In Cl. Ptolemaei Pelusiensis IIII De astrorum iudicijs, aut, vt vulgò vocant, Quadripartit[a]e constructionis libros commentaria
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugduni, : Apud Theobaldum Paganum., 1555..
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 v. ([32], 815, [1], 208 p.): ill. ; 18 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Pt. 2 has separate dated t.p. on leaf Aa1r reading: "Hieronymi Cardani Mediolanensis medici Geniturarum exemplar. Praetereà & multa quae ad interrogationes & electiones pertinent superaddita. Et exemplum eclipsis quam consecuta est grauissima pestis" and begins new pagination and register.
Note
Illustrated throughout with woodcut astronomical tables and diagrams.
Note
Printer's device on t.p.s to both pt.
Note
Signatures: A*-B*⁸ a-z⁸ A-Z⁸ AA-EE⁸ Aa-Nn⁸.
Note
Includes the text of Ptolemy, translated into Latin from the original Greek.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials, marginal notes.
Citation/references note
Baudrier, H.L. Bib. lyonnaise, IV, p. 262-263
Citation/references note
Adams, C681
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Early 18th century English quarter mid brown sheep; boards covered in light blue sugar paper; black morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; five raised bands; faintly sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: copy lacks second part.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fk.4.2.
Copy-specific note
Some pencil scoring in the margins.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Astrology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Ptolemy, 2nd cent - ? Tetrabiblos. Latin.
Added entry--name
Payen, Thibaud, ? - d. 1570 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Hieronymi Cardani Mediolanensis medici Geniturarum exemplar. Praetereà & multa quae ad interrogationes & electiones pertinent superaddita. Et exemplum eclipsis quam consecuta est grauissima pestis
Added Entry-Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
Geniturarum exemplar. Praetereà & multa quae ad interrogationes & electiones pertinent superaddita. Et exemplum eclipsis quam consecuta est grauissima pestis
Added entry--place
France Lyon.
Language code
lat grc
Identifier
B48130