Chaves, Jerome de

Sevilla, Alonso escribano. 1576

(Palau 67454; Picacosta 201; Map, see Burden, nr 15)

In quarto, recased in modern limp vellum

274 lvs of which the first 10 are not numbered. Historiated initials.

Title with portrait of the author

2 full page woodcuts (Geocentric universe 112, recto and the medical Zodiac man 236 verso)

19 half page woodcuts of Zodiac signs

2 terrestrial hemispheres, West and East, the West ( 95 in verso) being an early map of the Americas (Burden 15); the east 91 verso

43 woodcuts representing various stages of the moon

Many numerical tables

Modern binding in style and new ...

Solinus, C.J.

Basel, Isingrin. 1543

Graesse VI.1.431; Buhrmeister 172; Asia map: Sweet, nr 1; Burden nr 11

Two books in one volume.

In folio, 32,3x 20,6 cm

In contemporary, limp vellum. In a modern slipcase

Old manuscript title on front plate and spine.

Solinus: 10 nn leaves;

Title page with printers device: Palma Ising (Isingrin)

pp 1-144 including 15 maps, of which two folding and double page:

Greece in classical times and

Asia major on a unnumbered double folio

...

Reisch, G.

Strasbourg, Grüninger, May 31, 1512

(Smith, Rara arithmetica p 82 and Maggs, Science Catalogue, 1929, both the 1504 Strasbourg edition)

In quarto. In contemporary blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards.

Titel in manuscript on spine

Text rubricated in red all through

2 engraved title pages

7 full page engraved chapter title pages (trivium and quadrivium)

One folding, woodcut map of the world, watermark bulls head

One folding table (music)

Abundant woodcut text engravings

Most initials and all woodcuts in straight, contemporary colour.

We have not found any other copy of this book in original colour, so it is ...