Author
Fine, Oronce, 1494-1555
Title
Orontij Finæi Delphinatis, regii mathematicarum Lutetiæ professoris, in eos quos de mundi sphæra conscripsit libros, ac in planetarum theoricas, canonum astronomicorum libri II..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: In eos quos de mundi sphæra conscripsit libros, ac in planetarum theoricas, canonum astronomicorum libri II
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Canonum astronomicorum libri II
Varying form of title
Orontij Finaei Delphinatis, regii mathematicarum Lutetiae professoris, in eos quos de mundi sphaera conscripsit libros, ac in planetarum theoricas, canonum astronomicorum libri II
Varying form of title
In eos quos de mundi sphaera conscripsit libros, ac in planetarum theoricas, canonum astronomicorum libri II
Imprint
Lutetiae, : Apud Michaëlem Vascosanum, uia Iacob[a]ea ad insigne Fontis., 1553..
Physical description
62 leaves : ill., tables ; 21 cm (4to)
Note
"Ce livre ... est un chef-d'œuvre de typographie"--Lalande.
Note
Signatures: A-O⁴ P⁶.
Note
Errata: leaf 4.
Note
With frequent woodcut diagrams.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
Adams, F476
Citation/references note
Grässe, II, p. 580 (note to De mundi sphaera)
Citation/references note
Houzeau & Lancaster. Astronomie (1964 ed.), 12728
Citation/references note
Lalande, J.J. Le F. de. Bib. astronomique, p. 76
Citation/references note
CLC, F347
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: E:3:64.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century brown calf over paper boards; boards decorated with blind rolls forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; smooth spine with gilt fillet, blind rolls and blind stamps; gilt titling and date on spine; text block edges stained red; brown endleaves.
Copy-specific note
There is slight loss of text at the fore-edge of leaf 54v, due to trimming by the binder.
Subject
Astronomy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Vascosan, Michel de, -approximately 1577 printer.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--place
France Paris.
B20222
UKSbSC
20250806151548.0