MEMMO, Giovanni Maria. Tre Libri della Sostanza et Forma del Mondo.[at the end:] Venezia, Giovanni de Farri,& fratelli, 1545.
Estimation :
Start Price 600 € /
Description
4to, mm. 210x155; Contemporary full smooth binding; leaves [4], 76 [i.e. 74], 2 bl., omitted in the numbering leaves 62-63; Wide Publisher’s device by Giovanni Griffio within an illustrated frame on the Titlepage, Inhabited Initials,
26 geometric and cosmography illustrations within the text, all woodcut. Round Type.
Handwritted note on the end papers: “Emptus 8 assibus...”
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION.
Erudite and elegant treatise on Sphere of Ptolemaic setting: explains astronomy and astrology, zodiac signs, the influence of planets on the climate and living beings, adding all of schematic astronomical figures. It is spread in the form of dialogue between the author himself and his uncle Giovanni Battista Memmo, who protected him and supported him in his studies, and had also translated the "Conic" Apollonius of Perga. The work, printed for care of John Griffio that puts its splendid editorial brand, bears a double dedication, to Charles V and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, ambassador to the Serenissima.
Riccardi: “Raro e poco noto. La bellezza dei caratteri ricorda le edizioni aldine”.
Cantamessa, n. 2813; Houzeau-Lancaster, n. 2512; S.T.C. Italian Books XVI Cent., p. 433; Adams, M.1234; Morgante, Cat. ragionato ediz. stampate prima dell'anno 1550, n. 478. Riccardi, II, 14.
Slight sign of brownings, fine copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
26 geometric and cosmography illustrations within the text, all woodcut. Round Type.
Handwritted note on the end papers: “Emptus 8 assibus...”
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION.
Erudite and elegant treatise on Sphere of Ptolemaic setting: explains astronomy and astrology, zodiac signs, the influence of planets on the climate and living beings, adding all of schematic astronomical figures. It is spread in the form of dialogue between the author himself and his uncle Giovanni Battista Memmo, who protected him and supported him in his studies, and had also translated the "Conic" Apollonius of Perga. The work, printed for care of John Griffio that puts its splendid editorial brand, bears a double dedication, to Charles V and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, ambassador to the Serenissima.
Riccardi: “Raro e poco noto. La bellezza dei caratteri ricorda le edizioni aldine”.
Cantamessa, n. 2813; Houzeau-Lancaster, n. 2512; S.T.C. Italian Books XVI Cent., p. 433; Adams, M.1234; Morgante, Cat. ragionato ediz. stampate prima dell'anno 1550, n. 478. Riccardi, II, 14.
Slight sign of brownings, fine copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
