Greek astronomy. 1547. First edition of this collection of important classical works
PROCLUS, Diadochus. CLEOMEDES. ARATOS de SOLES. DIONYSIUS, Periegetes. Procli de Sphaera liber.
Cleomedis de mundo, sive circularis inspectionis meteororum libri duo.
Arai Solensis Phaenomena, sive Apparentia.
Dionysii afri descriptio orbis habitabilis.
Basileae, s.n., 1547.
1750 €
Small 8vo (14.6x9.8 cm), (16)-606-(2) pages. binding: Contemporary full blindstamped pigskin. Few contemporary marginalia. Spine a litte rubbed, covers soiled, clasp missing.
First edition of this collection of important classical Greek cosmographical and astronomical works.
Parallel text in Greek and Latin
Fine copy.
references: Brunet [IV, 896], Houzeau & Lancaster [I, 767].
provenance: Joannis Sarrander (ownership inscription on title).