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Author

Ptolemy, active 2nd century

Uniform title

Almagest. Latin

Title

Ioannis de Monte Regio et Georgii Purbachii Epitome, in Cl. Ptolemaei magnam compositionem, : continens propositiones & annotationes, quibus totum Almagestum, quod sua difficultate etiam doctiorem ingenioq́[ue] praestantiore lectorem deterrere consueuerat, dilucida & breui doctrina ita declaratur & exponitur, ut mediocri quoq[ue] indole & eruditione praediti sine negotio intelligere possint..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Epitome, in Cl. Ptolemaei magnam compositionem

Imprint

Basileae : Apud Henrichum Petrum., mense Augusto, anno M. D. XLIII. [1543]

Physical description

[16], 267, [1] p. : ill. (diagrs.) ; 28 cm (fol.)

Note

Edited by Hieronymus Gemusaeus.

Note

Printer's device on title page and on verso of final leaf.

Note

Date of publication from colophon on recto of final leaf: "Basileae per Henrichum Petrum mense Augusto, anno M. D. XLIII.".

Note

Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

Note

Signatures: a-b⁴ A-X⁶ Y-Z⁴.

Note

Main body of text printed in double columns.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Woodcut initials.

Citation/references note

Adams, R283

Citation/references note

CLC, P1612

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:1:36. Notes and annotations in Ward's hand on upper endleaf, title page, and several pages throughout the book (possibly also on cover).

Provenance

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

Binding

16th- or 17th-century laced-case parchment; sewn on four tawed leather supports; title in ink on spine: "Johanis de Mon. Reg. Demonstrat"; evidence of chain-plate on lower cover.

Subject

Astronomy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics, Greek Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461

Added entry--name

Gemusaeus, Hieronymus, 1505-1543 editor.

Added entry--name

Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476

Added entry--name

Petri, Heinrich, 1508-1579 printer.

Added entry--name

Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.

Added entry--place

Switzerland Basel.

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1000#$aPtolemy,$dactive 2nd century

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24630$aEpitome, in Cl. Ptolemaei magnam compositionem

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300##$a[16], 267, [1] p. :$bill. (diagrs.) ;$c28 cm (fol.)

500##$aEdited by Hieronymus Gemusaeus.

500##$aPrinter's device on title page and on verso of final leaf.

500##$aDate of publication from colophon on recto of final leaf: "Basileae per Henrichum Petrum mense Augusto, anno M. D. XLIII.".

500##$aIllustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

500##$aSignatures: a-b⁴ A-X⁶ Y-Z⁴.

500##$aMain body of text printed in double columns.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aWoodcut initials.

5104#$aAdams,$cR283

5104#$aCLC,$cP1612

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:1:36. Notes and annotations in Ward's hand on upper endleaf, title page, and several pages throughout the book (possibly also on cover).

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

563##$a16th- or 17th-century laced-case parchment; sewn on four tawed leather supports; title in ink on spine: "Johanis de Mon. Reg. Demonstrat"; evidence of chain-plate on lower cover.

650#0$aAstronomy$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMathematics, Greek$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aPeurbach, Georg von,$d1423-1461

7001#$aGemusaeus, Hieronymus,$d1505-1543$eeditor.

7001#$aRegiomontanus, Joannes,$d1436-1476

7001#$aPetri, Heinrich,$d1508-1579$eprinter.

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

752##$aSwitzerland$dBasel.