Hyginus, G.J.
08.10.2020 10:00UTC +01:00
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| Auctioneer | Auktionshaus Kiefer |
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| Event location | Germany, Pforzheim |
| Buyer Premium | 1. Nicht gekennzeichnte Nrn.: Aufgeld 23 zzgl. 7 Mwst; 2. Mit R gekennzeichnte Nrn.: 23 zzgl. 19 Mwst; 3. Mit D gekennzeichnte Nrn.: Aufgeld 33 inkl. MWSt% |
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ID 405292
Lot 216 | Hyginus, G.J.
Hain-C. 9063. Pellechet 6182. Proctor 4398. BMC V, 289. Goff H 561. Houzeau-L. I, 1029. - Zweite illustrierte Ausgabe mit den ältesten Sternbildillustrationen in einem Buch, ggü. der ersten illustr. Ausgabe 1482, nur gering verändert. - Die Holzschnitte zeigen Planeten- und Tierkreiszeichen, Sternbilder der nördlichen Halbkugel etc. - "The page-contents of this edition correspond closely to those of the 1482 edition only in the portions containing cuts. A diagram has been added at the beginning, and the two concluding carmina ad lectorem of Sentinus omitted at the end; the cut of Scorpius has been replaced by a reversed copy otherwise the cuts are the same as in the 1482 edition" (BMC). - Second illustrated edition. Containing the earliest known representations of the constellations, which were afterwards freely copied and imitated. The text based on the 'Phaenomena' of Aratos" (Honeyman 1735). - 49 (of 56) leaves, coll. a-g8, lacking leaves d1, d4, d8, e2, g5-7; 32 lines, roman type, woodcut illustrations, 3- to 11-line white-on-black woodcut initials. Vellum of the 17th century (somewhat browned, slightly stained and bumped).
| Auction house category: | Books and manuscripts |
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| Auction house category: | Books and manuscripts |
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