Lot 278

Astrology.- Salmon (William) Horae Mathematicae, seu Urania. The Soul of Astrology, first edition, Printed by Tho. Dawks, 1679.

 

Estimate: £600 - 800

Description

Astrology.- Salmon (William) Horae Mathematicae, seu Urania. The Soul of Astrology, first edition, half-title (water-stained and with hole at inner margin), 2pp. advertisements at end, woodcut diagrams, hole and short tear on G4 with slight loss of text, a couple of other marginal flaws or defects, small rust hole in Ff1 with slight loss of text, light water-staining to most leaves, mostly marginal, contemporary calf, rubbed, foot of spine repaired, [Wing S430], 8vo, Printed by Tho. Dawks, 1679.

⁂ Scarce at auction - copies in 1988 and 1974 most recently.

Provenance: Mary Evans (several ink signatures); Charles Mathias of Crundale, Haverfordwest (bookplate).

Description

Astrology.- Salmon (William) Horae Mathematicae, seu Urania. The Soul of Astrology, first edition, half-title (water-stained and with hole at inner margin), 2pp. advertisements at end, woodcut diagrams, hole and short tear on G4 with slight loss of text, a couple of other marginal flaws or defects, small rust hole in Ff1 with slight loss of text, light water-staining to most leaves, mostly marginal, contemporary calf, rubbed, foot of spine repaired, [Wing S430], 8vo, Printed by Tho. Dawks, 1679.

⁂ Scarce at auction - copies in 1988 and 1974 most recently.

Provenance: Mary Evans (several ink signatures); Charles Mathias of Crundale, Haverfordwest (bookplate).

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