Home | B14145

Author

Metius, Adriaan, 1570-1635

Title

Institutionum astronomicarum tomi tres, : in quibus præcepta & praxis per sphæram, cum solidam ac planam; tum triangulorum doctrinam partim in planisphærio (quod à nemine hucusque tradituus) partim numeris exhibitam, declarantur: et exemplis geometricarum figurarum (nova & facili ratione) tabulisque astronomicis exercentur, quibus accessit tractatus, de novis autoris instrumentis, & modo quo stellarum fixarum situs motusq[ue] solis per eadem observantur. / Autore Adriano Metio Alcmariano, Professore Matheseos ordinario in illustri Frisiorum Academia..

Varying form of title

Institvtionvm astronomicarum tomi tres

Imprint

Franekeræ, : excudebat Aegidius Radæus, Ordinum Frisiæ typographus., M.D CVIII. [1608]

Physical description

4 v. in 1 : ill. (woodcuts) ; 16 cm (8vo)

Note

Vols. 2-3 have imprint : Franekeræ, : Apud Aegidium Radaeum[,] Ordinum Frisiae typograph., M.D.CVI.

Note

Volume 2 has title: Institutioni astronomicae tomus secundus, De fabrica planisphaerii et trigonometria astronomica in partes tres distincta... ; volume 3 has title: Institutionis astronomicae tomus tertius, sive Historia astronomica, quae quatuor modis historiam de astrorum situbus explicat... ; volume 4 has half title: De novis ab autore inventis instrumentis et modo quo per eadem stellarum fixarum situs solisque motus annuus observantur, tractatus brevis & utilis.

Note

Volume 2 contains "Canon triangulorum sive tabulae sinuum tangentium et secantium ad partes radii 100000. & ad scrupula prima quadrantis" on pages 145-235; "Erratorum restitutio in tabulis" on page [237].

Note

Errata to the whole work: volume [4]: p. 135-[136].

Note

Title page ornaments; initials; head-pieces.

Citation/references note

Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 2817.

Citation/references note

Bierens de Haan, D. Bib. néerlandaise, 3176 note.

Citation/references note

CLC, M1139

Provenance

Inscription at head of title page: "dauid gouband".

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper pastedown and upper free endleaf: E:5:2.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century laced-case parchment; stiffened with paper; fore-edge extensions; text block edges heavily sprinkled red; title in ink on spine (faded); evidence of spine label (now missing); remains of two pairs of ties at fore-edge.

Subject

Astronomy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astronomical instruments Early works to 1800.

Subject

Trigonometry Tables Early works to 1800.

Subject

Geometry Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Rade, Gilles van den, approximately 1541-1615? printer.

Added entry--name

Gouband, David, active 17th century former owner.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

De novis ab autore inventis intrumentis, tractatus brevis & utilis.

Added entry--place

Netherlands Franeker.

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0410#$alat

1001#$aMetius, Adriaan,$d1570-1635

24510$aInstitutionum astronomicarum tomi tres, :$bin quibus præcepta & praxis per sphæram, cum solidam ac planam; tum triangulorum doctrinam partim in planisphærio (quod à nemine hucusque tradituus) partim numeris exhibitam, declarantur: et exemplis geometricarum figurarum (nova & facili ratione) tabulisque astronomicis exercentur, quibus accessit tractatus, de novis autoris instrumentis, & modo quo stellarum fixarum situs motusq[ue] solis per eadem observantur. /$cAutore Adriano Metio Alcmariano, Professore Matheseos ordinario in illustri Frisiorum Academia..

2463#$aInstitvtionvm astronomicarum tomi tres

260##$aFranekeræ, :$bexcudebat Aegidius Radæus, Ordinum Frisiæ typographus.,$cM.D CVIII. [1608]

300##$a4 v. in 1 :$bill. (woodcuts) ;$c16 cm (8vo)

500##$aVols. 2-3 have imprint : Franekeræ, : Apud Aegidium Radaeum[,] Ordinum Frisiae typograph., M.D.CVI.

500##$aVolume 2 has title: Institutioni astronomicae tomus secundus, De fabrica planisphaerii et trigonometria astronomica in partes tres distincta... ; volume 3 has title: Institutionis astronomicae tomus tertius, sive Historia astronomica, quae quatuor modis historiam de astrorum situbus explicat... ; volume 4 has half title: De novis ab autore inventis instrumentis et modo quo per eadem stellarum fixarum situs solisque motus annuus observantur, tractatus brevis & utilis.

500##$aVolume 2 contains "Canon triangulorum sive tabulae sinuum tangentium et secantium ad partes radii 100000. & ad scrupula prima quadrantis" on pages 145-235; "Erratorum restitutio in tabulis" on page [237].

500##$aErrata to the whole work: volume [4]: p. 135-[136].

500##$aTitle page ornaments; initials; head-pieces.

5104#$aHouzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.),$c2817.

5104#$aBierens de Haan, D. Bib. néerlandaise,$c3176 note.

5104#$aCLC,$cM1139

561##$aInscription at head of title page: "dauid gouband".

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper pastedown and upper free endleaf: E:5:2.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century laced-case parchment; stiffened with paper; fore-edge extensions; text block edges heavily sprinkled red; title in ink on spine (faded); evidence of spine label (now missing); remains of two pairs of ties at fore-edge.

650#0$aAstronomy$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMathematics$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aAstronomical instruments$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aTrigonometry$vTables$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aGeometry$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aRade, Gilles van den,$dapproximately 1541-1615?$eprinter.

7001#$aGouband, David,$dactive 17th century$eformer owner.

7001#$aWard, Seth,$d1617-1689$eformer owner.

74002$aDe novis ab autore inventis intrumentis, tractatus brevis & utilis.

752##$aNetherlands$dFraneker.