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A large reference book concerning astronomy and the locations of planets in the sky.
Series of proofs of geometric theorems and postulates, with colorful diagrams meant to better instruct the reader.
This extraordinary publication, the work of the printer, mathematician and cosmographer, Peter Apian, is predominantly an instrument in the form of a book. By realising the Ptolemaic planetary theory in moveable paper volvelles, with small circles…
Large book on Astronomy, with hand-colored inserts, circa 1540.
print copy
"Manuscript consisting of 42 partial lines of text from the Iliad on the recto, and on the verso words from ca. 20 lines of a dated account give an approximate terminus ad quem for the recto.
Fragment from a papyrus roll."
Fragment from a papyrus roll."