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Quadrans Apiani astronomicus et iam recens inventus et nunc primum editus. Huic adiuncta sunt & alia instrumenta observatoria perinde nova, adcommodata horis discernendis nocturnis simul & diurnis, idq[ue] ex sole, luna, stellisq[ue] tum erraticis tum fixis, ad quo[rum] tamen cognitionem cuiq[ue] citra omnem preceptoris operam facile pervenire licebit. : Deinde altitudinis etiam, distantiae, profunditatisq[ue] puteorum, turriumq[ue] seu aedificiorum adnexae sunt dimensiones, & aquarum quoq[ue] ex monte uno in alium deductiones. / His omnibus accedit, quo pacto per speculum altitudines structurarum varijs modis cognosci queant. Et quomodo extensis noctu digitis (naturali quodam, quod & Diogenes admiraretur, instrumento) siugulae horae noctis observari commodi possint.: PB 85-2020

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Current Location: Gallery 16 (Charrington Print Room)

Titles

Quadrans Apiani astronomicus et iam recens inventus et nunc primum editus. Huic adiuncta sunt & alia instrumenta observatoria perinde nova, adcommodata horis discernendis nocturnis simul & diurnis, idq[ue] ex sole, luna, stellisq[ue] tum erraticis tum fixis, ad quo[rum] tamen cognitionem cuiq[ue] citra omnem preceptoris operam facile pervenire licebit. : Deinde altitudinis etiam, distantiae, profunditatisq[ue] puteorum, turriumq[ue] seu aedificiorum adnexae sunt dimensiones, & aquarum quoq[ue] ex monte uno in alium deductiones. / His omnibus accedit, quo pacto per speculum altitudines structurarum varijs modis cognosci queant. Et quomodo extensis noctu digitis (naturali quodam, quod & Diogenes admiraretur, instrumento) siugulae horae noctis observari commodi possint.

Maker(s)

Apian, Peter

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Description

Title in red & black, with full-page woodcut.
Diagrams and woodcuts of astrological signs and astrolabes.
Printer's name, place & exact date of publication from colophon.

References: BM STC German 1455-1600, p.37. References: Sayle, C. E. McClean bequest 187. References: Adams A1296. Astronomy Early works to 1800. Astrology Early works to 1800. Astrolabes Early works to 1800.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Frank McClean (bkpl.). Ms. annotations (16th cent.). Binding: by Wilson & Son (stamp). Modern, blue cloth; g. lettering.

Measurements and weight

[51]p : ill ; 30cm (fol).

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Note

Apian, Peter,1495-1552.Ingolstadii :in officina Apiani,(die vi Iul.) 1532. Wilson & Son.

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 85-2020
Primary reference Number: 272065
ALMA leader: 02078cam a2200325 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 99289523803606
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Created: Tuesday 17 November 2020 Updated: Wednesday 8 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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