ARGOLI, Andrea. Ephemerides annorum L. iuxta Tychonis Hypotheses, et accurate e Coelo deductas observationes. Ab anno 1630 ad annum 1680. Venezia, Paolo Frambotto, 1638
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2 tomes in one vol. 4to, mm. 230x170; Contemporary vellum binding; pp. [44], 129, [3]; pp. 399, i.e. 433, [3]; Pictorial Titlepage, many astronomical illutrations.
FIRST EDITION. The preface contains an interesting history of the ephemeris and the astronomical and astrological almanacs. At the end, It speaks about the usefulness of the ephemeris and it is said that they should fulfill three main purposes: to create the partition of time or history; compute planetary positions at any time; judge the effects of the stars at various levels. The first volume contains a treatise on astronomy, and shows at pages 22 and 23, the representation of the moon phases and the moon spots. In the second volume the ephemeris tables are presented with pieces of text that explain how to read and interpret them. Titlepage engraved on copper in the architectural frame depicts the statues of Atlas and Hercules, and the portraits of Tycho Brahe and Argoli.
Riccardi I, 49-6; Mazzucchelli, I, 424; Pizzamiglio, L’astrologia in Italia all’epoca di Galileo Galilei, 2004, p, 232.
Condition Report: Slight sign of dampstain, good copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
FIRST EDITION. The preface contains an interesting history of the ephemeris and the astronomical and astrological almanacs. At the end, It speaks about the usefulness of the ephemeris and it is said that they should fulfill three main purposes: to create the partition of time or history; compute planetary positions at any time; judge the effects of the stars at various levels. The first volume contains a treatise on astronomy, and shows at pages 22 and 23, the representation of the moon phases and the moon spots. In the second volume the ephemeris tables are presented with pieces of text that explain how to read and interpret them. Titlepage engraved on copper in the architectural frame depicts the statues of Atlas and Hercules, and the portraits of Tycho Brahe and Argoli.
Riccardi I, 49-6; Mazzucchelli, I, 424; Pizzamiglio, L’astrologia in Italia all’epoca di Galileo Galilei, 2004, p, 232.
Condition Report: Slight sign of dampstain, good copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
