Lot 260
Comet.- Pianeri (Giovanni) Varia opuscula, first edition, Venice, Francesco Ziletti, 1584.
Hammer Price: £900
Description
Comet.- Pianeri (Giovanni) Varia opuscula, 2 parts in 1, collation: a4 A-H4; a-f4, woodcut printer's device to titles, woodcut decorative initials, a few instances of early ink marginalia, a little closely trimmed at upper and outer margins, some spotting or light staining, 18th century vellum-backed limp decorative boards, faded red leather label to spine, small 4to (187 x 139mm.), Venice, Francesco Ziletti, 1584.
⁂ Rare at auction. Includes the great comet of 1577, which was seen by many throughout Europe, including the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Carolic ?Searslae' (18th century ink inscription to front pastedown).
Literature: EDIT 16 CNCE 40659.
Description
Comet.- Pianeri (Giovanni) Varia opuscula, 2 parts in 1, collation: a4 A-H4; a-f4, woodcut printer's device to titles, woodcut decorative initials, a few instances of early ink marginalia, a little closely trimmed at upper and outer margins, some spotting or light staining, 18th century vellum-backed limp decorative boards, faded red leather label to spine, small 4to (187 x 139mm.), Venice, Francesco Ziletti, 1584.
⁂ Rare at auction. Includes the great comet of 1577, which was seen by many throughout Europe, including the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Carolic ?Searslae' (18th century ink inscription to front pastedown).
Literature: EDIT 16 CNCE 40659.
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