Author
Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse, 1532-1592
Title
Cœli & siderum in eo errantium observationes Hassiacæ, / illustrissimi principis Wilhelmi Hassiæ lantgravii auspicijs quondam institutæ. Et spicilegium biennale ex observationibus Bohemicis v. n. Tychonis Brahe. Nunc primum publicante Willebrordo Snellio. R. F. Quibus accesserunt, Ioannis Regiomontani & Bernardi Walteri Observationes Noribergicæ..
Varying form of title
Coeli & siderum in eo errantium observationes Hassiacae
Imprint
Lugduni Batavorum. : Apud Iustum Colsterum,, Anno M D CXVIII. [1618]
Physical description
[12], 116 p., 68 leaves : ill. (woodcuts), tables ; 19 cm (4to)
Note
Signatures: ([three dots forming triangle])4 ([three dots forming triangle]) ([three dots forming inverse triangle)]2 a-o4 p2 A-R4.
Note
Title page vignette: woodcut wreath enclosing letterpress quotation: "Homo ad immortalium cognitionem nimis est mortalis".
Note
"Spicilegium ex observationibus Bohemicis, viri præstantissimum & nobiliss. Tychonis. Brahe." (caption title): pages 69-84.
Note
The second part of the volume contains "Ioannis de Monteregio, & Bernardi Waltheri ejus discipuli ad solem observationes." (caption title), with separate register and foliation.
Note
Woodcut initials and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
CLC, W425
Provenance
Inscription on title page of first item in volume: "dauid gouband". Some books with this inscription later belonged to Seth Ward (1617-1689), but there is no evidence of Ward's ownership in this book.
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 boards; sewn on four supports; fore-edge extensions; text block edges sprinkled/stained red; title written in ink on spine (faded); later spine label with titles.
Copy-specific note
Bound with W. Snellius, Eratosthenes Batavus De terræ ambitus vera quantitate (Leiden, 1617)
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Snellius, Willebrord, 1580-1626 editor.
Added entry--name
Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601
Added entry--name
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476
Added entry--name
Walther, Bernard, 1430-1504
Added entry--name
Gouband, David, active 17th century former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Ioannis de Monteregio, & Bernardi Waltheri ejus discipuli ad solem observationes.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Spicilegium ex observationibus Bohemicis, viri præstantissimum & nobiliss. Tychonis Brahe.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
B14638
UKSbSC
20230809123146.7