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165635032Dijon: Pierre Palliot. Good with no dust jacket. 1656. First Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 16 186 2 pages. 4to 224x169 mm 19th-century 1/4 calf rebacked; marginal dampstaining through most of volume scattered foxing upper outer corner of title and next 2 leaves torn and restored affecting two letters. Numerous textual illustrations. NOTES: first edition of a collection of eclipse solar and lunar tables dedicated to Louis XIV. Solar and lunar tables based on the Paris meridian. BEA page 125; DSB II 131; Houzeau & Lancaster 12051. . Pierre Palliot hardcover
1679r5086Paris: Fredericum Leonard. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and marked. Some pages darkened. 1679. Reprint. Cream hardback vellum cover. 250mm x 190mm 10" x 7". xxiv 448pp lxviii. B/w frontis engraving and 44 diagram figures within. . Fredericum Leonard hardcover
168035009Amsterdam:: Apud Janssonio-Waesbergios. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1680. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Numerous engraved and woodcut illustrations and diagrams. 8 309 7 pages. 4to 198x152 mm modern 1/2 green calf; scattered foxing title soiled and moderately wrinkled with small label remnant in gutter dampstaining in lower margins in second half of volume. PROVENANCE-Astronomy and Science Books from the Collection of Martin C. Gutzwiller. . Apud Janssonio-Waesbergios, hardcover
1608ABC_47602Colophon: Rees 1608. Folio 30 x 19.5 cm. Abraham Wijlicx Contemporary vellum sewn on four supports laced through the joints. With a half-page woodcut illustration and some decorations built up from typographic ornaments on the title page 74 woodcuts of various sizes in text many near full- and half-page with some woodcut decorated initials various series a headpiece built up from typographic ornaments and an ornamental woodcut tailpiece. 111 1 pp. A very rare early seventeenth-century Dutch book on astronomy compiling the knowledge of the German astronomer mathematician and cartographer Peter Apian 1495-1552. A great work on cosmography astronomy perspective and many related subjects. The book is subdivided into six parts highlighting the scales and course of planets the principles of the zodiac signs and their correct identification the calculation of heights and distances as well as the instruments used for calculation and measurement. All of this rendered in readable explanations and numerous clarifying woodcut illustrations. The book showcases marvelous woodcut illustrations of volvelles which are rotating parts of a paper construction known as a wheel chart used to illustrate the position and movement of celestial bodies. Volvelles are recognized as early versions of paper analogue computers and have been utilised in various fields for organization and calculation. The origins of volvelles can be traced back to astronomy books as well as certain Arabic treatises on humoral medicine and the Persian astronomer Abu Rayhan Biruni circa 1000 who played a significant role in their development. Throughout the book the author compiled images taken from Apians influential works. It is unclear who compiled this work as the title page states only the initials S.D.V.B. The work later found its way into the German language in an Ingolstadt edition from 1533 titles Instrument buch here clearly putting the emphasis on the tools rather than the calculations and practical astronomy.With the bookplate of Buijnsters-Smets on the front paste-down. The base of the spine is slightly damaged the boards are slightly dust-soiled internally very slightly browned and foxed throughout. Light damage to spine and book block slighty detached at bottom some browning and foxing. The first and last few leaves are slightly water stained. Otherwise in good condition.l Bierens de Haan 94; Hoogendoorn BSo1; Houzeau/ Lancaster 2909; STCN 86331306X 7 copies; USTC 1035104 6 copies; Van Ortroy Apian 114; WorldCat 65713062 10 copies. ABE CAT Astronomy & Cosmography hardcover
