(Science, Astronomie) - APIAN, Peter.- Cosmographia, sive Descriptio universi orbis […]. Antverpiae, apud Joan. Bellerum (typis Joan. Withagii), 1584. In-4° : [16]-478 [i.e. 469]-[2] pp. (copy very slightly browned, small tears and a few corners repaired, marginal wormholes, marginal holes in rare lvs). Modern binding in the style of ancients : re-used vellum with small flaps, ribbed spine with ink title (foxing on the flyleaves and pastedowns). Major geographical and astronomical work of Apian edited and expanded by Gemma Frisius, also with some of his treatises (incl. the "De locorum describendorum ratione" on using triangulation for a correct cartography, and with some chapters being presented by his oldest son Cornelius after his death). This version of the Cosmographia became one of the most popular books on the subject of the time. Abundantly illustrated with woodcuts in the text and some full-pages - of which 4 globes with volvelles -, a double-page world map "Charta Cosmographica", a large globe on the title-page and historiated or ornemental initials. Edition with the name of Beller on the title but shared with J. Verwithagen. The first edition was published in 1524. # BB I-89; # BT 142; # BMC Dutch p. 12; # Wellcome 346 (J. Withagius for J. Bellerus); # USTC 407258; # Adams A-1286; # Soltész A-437 ("ex officina Joannis Withagii"); # Shirley, Mapping of the world, n° 96; # not in Machiels nor in Sabin (other ed.). ¶ Célèbre ouvrage d'Apian, édité et augmenté par Gemma, abondamment illustré d'in texto, dont 4 grav. avec parties mobiles, et d'1 carte du monde sur double page. Plein parchemin moderne à l'imitation des rel. anciennes (qqs pet. défauts). Drouotlive.com Read more
(Science, Astronomie) - APIAN, Peter.- Cosmographia, sive Descriptio universi orbis […]. Antverpiae, apud Joan. Bellerum (typis Joan. Withagii), 1584. In-4° : [16]-478 [i.e. 469]-[2] pp. (copy very slightly browned, small tears and a few corners repaired, marginal wormholes, marginal holes in rare lvs). Modern binding in the style of ancients : re-used vellum with small flaps, ribbed spine with ink title (foxing on the flyleaves and pastedowns). Major geographical and astronomical work of Apian edited and expanded by Gemma Frisius, also with some of his treatises (incl. the "De locorum describendorum ratione" on using triangulation for a correct cartography, and with some chapters being presented by his oldest son Cornelius after his death). This version of the Cosmographia became one of the most popular books on the subject of the time. Abundantly illustrated with woodcuts in the text and some full-pages - of which 4 globes with volvelles -, a double-page world map "Charta Cosmographica", a large globe on the title-page and historiated or ornemental initials. Edition with the name of Beller on the title but shared with J. Verwithagen. The first edition was published in 1524. # BB I-89; # BT 142; # BMC Dutch p. 12; # Wellcome 346 (J. Withagius for J. Bellerus); # USTC 407258; # Adams A-1286; # Soltész A-437 ("ex officina Joannis Withagii"); # Shirley, Mapping of the world, n° 96; # not in Machiels nor in Sabin (other ed.). ¶ Célèbre ouvrage d'Apian, édité et augmenté par Gemma, abondamment illustré d'in texto, dont 4 grav. avec parties mobiles, et d'1 carte du monde sur double page. Plein parchemin moderne à l'imitation des rel. anciennes (qqs pet. défauts). Drouotlive.com Read more
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