Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1655) Institutio Astronomica iuxta Hypothese tam veterum quam Copernici and Tychonis. The Hague: Adrian Vlacq, 1656. Quarto, engraved author portrait bound opposite the first leaf of text, title printed in red and black, illustrated with numerous woodcut text diagrams, several taking up a full page, with several internal title pages marking different sections, contemporary manuscript inscription to title and final leaf; an exceptional uncut copy in contemporary paper boards, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Houzeau & Lancaster 9222. Provenance: from the Stephen White Collection.
Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1655) Institutio Astronomica iuxta Hypothese tam veterum quam Copernici and Tychonis. The Hague: Adrian Vlacq, 1656. Quarto, engraved author portrait bound opposite the first leaf of text, title printed in red and black, illustrated with numerous woodcut text diagrams, several taking up a full page, with several internal title pages marking different sections, contemporary manuscript inscription to title and final leaf; an exceptional uncut copy in contemporary paper boards, 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Houzeau & Lancaster 9222. Provenance: from the Stephen White Collection.
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