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Clarissimi Hyginii astronomi de mundi et sphere ac utriusq[ue] partium declaratione cu[m] planetis et variis signis historiatis.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hyginus, C. Julius
Other Authors: Sessa, Melchiorre, active 1506-1549 (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:Latin
Published: [Venetiis] : [Melchiorem Sessa], [1512]
Subjects:
Astronomy > Early works to 1800.
Constellations > Early works to 1800.
Astronomy.
Constellations.
Early works.
Description
Item Description:Large title woodcut illus. adapted from Sacrobusto's Sphaera Mundi, 1501. On verso of title page a woodcut of the astronomical sphere.
Initials.
Colophon: "Impressum Venetiis Per Melchiorem Sessa Anno Domini. M.CCCCC.XII.Die.XV.Mensis Septembris."
Printer's device on colophon.
Woodcuts of allegorical figures of constellations, planets, etc; woodcuts numbered and notes made in a contemporary hand.
Signatures: a-m⁴.
The Cushing Library/Laughlin Collection copy contains copious annotations in an early hand.
Physical Description:47 leaves : illustrations ; 21 cm (quarto)
Place of Publication:Italy -- Venice.