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Author

Ptolemy, active 2nd century

Uniform title

Almagest

Title

Kl. Ptolemaiou megalēs syntaxeōs bibl. 13. Theōnos Alexandreōs eis ta auta hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11. = Claudii Ptolemaei Magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem commentariorum lib. XI..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Megalēs syntaxeōs bibl. 13. Theōnos Alexandreōs eis ta auta hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11

Varying form of title

Parallel title: Claudii Ptolemaei magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

Varying form of title

Claudii Ptolemaei magnae constructionis, id est Perfectae coelestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

Varying form of title

Clavdii Ptolemaei magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

Varying form of title

Clavdii Ptolemaei magnae constructionis, id est Perfectae coelestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

Imprint

Basileæ : Apud Ioannem VValderum,, An. M. D. XXXVIII. Cum priuilegio Cæsaro ad quinquennium. [1538]

Physical description

2 v. ([16], 327, [1]; [8], 275, 267-291, 293-425, [3] p.) ill. ; 33 cm (fol.)

Note

Signatures: a⁸ [alpha]-[omega]⁶ 2[alpha]-2[beta]⁶ 2[gamma]⁸ A⁴ a-mm⁶ nn⁸.

Note

Authorship of parts 5 and 6 of the Commentarii is ascribed to Pappus of Alexandria (cf. Oxford classical dictionary).

Note

Ptolemy's text is here edited by Simon Grynaeus; Theonos' Commentaries are edited by Joachim Camerarius the Elder.

Note

First part of the title transliterated from Greek.

Note

The title-page of volume 2 (Theonos' Commentaries) reads: "Theōnos Alexandreōs eis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11 [transliterated from Greek]. Theonis Alexandrini in Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI."

Note

Colophon in Greek on p. 425: "Etypōthē en Basileia, analōmasi kai epimeleia Iōannou Balderou, etei tō apo tēs ensarkou oikonomias tou kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou, chiliostō pentakosiostō triakostō ogdoō, maimakteriōnos prōtē".

Note

Many errors in pagination.

Note

Printer's devices on t.p. and verso of final leaf.

Note

Illustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

Note

Woodcut initials.

Note

"First edition of the Greek text [of the Almagest]" - Grant, M. Greek and Latin authors, p. 369.

Citation/references note

Adams, P2209

Citation/references note

Grässe, v. 5, p. 497

Citation/references note

CLC, P1611

Language

Parallel title and preliminaries in Latin; text in ancient Greek only.

Provenance

Inscription at head of title page: "Dauid Gouband".

Provenance

Pressmark of Seth Ward: C:1:25.

Provenance

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

Binding

Late 16th-/17th-century laced-case parchment; sewn on five supports; cover extensions on head-edge, fore-edge, and tail-edge; evidence of ties; evidence of chain-plate; spine label with "Theon in Ptolomæum".

Copy-specific note

2 volumes bound together.

Subject

Ptolemy, active 2nd century Almagest.

Subject

Astronomy Early works to 1800.

Subject

Astronomy, Greek Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics, Greek Early works to 1800.

Subject

Geometry Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Pappus, of Alexandria

Added entry--name

Theon, of Alexandria, active 364 Grand Commentaire.

Added entry--name

Grynäus, Simon, 1493-1541

Added entry--name

Camerarius, Joachim, 1500-1574

Added entry--name

Walder, Johann, -1541? publisher.

Added entry--name

Walder, Johann, -1541? 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

Theōnos Alexandreōs eis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Eis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Theonis Alexandrini in Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

In Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI.

Added entry--place

Switzerland Basel.

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24510$aKl. Ptolemaiou megalēs syntaxeōs bibl. 13. Theōnos Alexandreōs eis ta auta hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11. =$bClaudii Ptolemaei Magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem commentariorum lib. XI..

24630$aMegalēs syntaxeōs bibl. 13. Theōnos Alexandreōs eis ta auta hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11

24631$aClaudii Ptolemaei magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

24630$aMagnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

2463#$aClaudii Ptolemaei magnae constructionis, id est Perfectae coelestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

2463#$aClavdii Ptolemaei magnæ constructionis, id est Perfectæ cœlestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

2463#$aClavdii Ptolemaei magnae constructionis, id est Perfectae coelestium motuum pertractationis, lib. XIII. Theonis Alexandrini in eosdem Commentariorum lib. XI

260##$aBasileæ :$bApud Ioannem VValderum,,$cAn. M. D. XXXVIII. Cum priuilegio Cæsaro ad quinquennium. [1538]

300##$a2 v. ([16], 327, [1]; [8], 275, 267-291, 293-425, [3] p.)$bill. ;$c33 cm (fol.)

500##$aSignatures: a⁸ [alpha]-[omega]⁶ 2[alpha]-2[beta]⁶ 2[gamma]⁸ A⁴ a-mm⁶ nn⁸.

500##$aAuthorship of parts 5 and 6 of the Commentarii is ascribed to Pappus of Alexandria (cf. Oxford classical dictionary).

500##$aPtolemy's text is here edited by Simon Grynaeus; Theonos' Commentaries are edited by Joachim Camerarius the Elder.

500##$aFirst part of the title transliterated from Greek.

500##$aThe title-page of volume 2 (Theonos' Commentaries) reads: "Theōnos Alexandreōs eis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11 [transliterated from Greek]. Theonis Alexandrini in Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI."

500##$aColophon in Greek on p. 425: "Etypōthē en Basileia, analōmasi kai epimeleia Iōannou Balderou, etei tō apo tēs ensarkou oikonomias tou kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou, chiliostō pentakosiostō triakostō ogdoō, maimakteriōnos prōtē".

500##$aMany errors in pagination.

500##$aPrinter's devices on t.p. and verso of final leaf.

500##$aIllustrated throughout with woodcut diagrams.

500##$aWoodcut initials.

500##$a"First edition of the Greek text [of the Almagest]" - Grant, M. Greek and Latin authors, p. 369.

5104#$aAdams,$cP2209

5104#$aGrässe,$cv. 5, p. 497

5104#$aCLC,$cP1611

546##$aParallel title and preliminaries in Latin; text in ancient Greek only.

561##$aInscription at head of title page: "Dauid Gouband".

561##$aPressmark of Seth Ward: C:1:25.

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

563##$aLate 16th-/17th-century laced-case parchment; sewn on five supports; cover extensions on head-edge, fore-edge, and tail-edge; evidence of ties; evidence of chain-plate; spine label with "Theon in Ptolomæum".

590##$a2 volumes bound together.

60000$aPtolemy,$dactive 2nd century$tAlmagest.

650#0$aAstronomy$vEarly works to 1800.

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

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

650#0$aGeometry$vEarly works to 1800.

7000#$aPappus, of Alexandria.

70002$aTheon, of Alexandria, active 364.$tGrand Commentaire.

7001#$aGrynäus, Simon,$d1493-1541

7001#$aCamerarius, Joachim,$d1500-1574

7001#$aWalder, Johann, -1541?,$epublisher.

7001#$aWalder, Johann, -1541?,$eprinter.

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

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

74002$aTheōnos Alexandreōs eis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11.

74002$aEis tēn tou Ptolemaiou megalēn syntaxin hypomnēmatōn bibl. 11.

74002$aTheonis Alexandrini in Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI.

74002$aIn Claudii Ptolemaei magnam constructionem commentariorum lib. XI.

752##$aSwitzerland$dBasel.