PTOLOMAEUS. La Geografia.
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PTOLOMAEUS, Claudius. La Geografia.Venezia, Giordano Ziletti, 15744to, mm. 222x157; Legatura alle armi del secolo XVII in piena pelle marrone, doppia cornice in oro ai piatti, grande stemma araldico in oro ai piatti, monogramma in oro al dorso, tagli dorati; tre parti in un volume; pp. 80 nn., 350, i. e. 352; 65 Carte geogr. inc. in rame; cc. 28 nn.; pp. 65, 3 bianche. Marca ai Front., ritratto a piena pagina di Tolomeo mentre fa osservazioni astronomiche, innumerevoli illustrazioni xil. n. t., 65 mappe perlopiù a doppia pagina fuori testo. Bell’esemplare.Pregevole e ricercata edizione della fortunata traduzione di Ruscelli. L’edizione, basata su quella del 1561, è curata da Giovanni Malombra, con correzioni, piccole aggiunte e modifiche ad alcune tavole. Philipps I, 380; Adams P-2236.
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4to, mm. 222x157; armorial binding of the XVII th century in full brown leather, Double gold frame at the sides, large coat of arms in gold , gold monogram in the spine, gold edges; three shares in a volume; pp. 80 Not numbered, 350, ie 352; 65 maps engr. in copper; 28 Not numbered leaves; pp. 65, 3 white. Printer’s mark on the Title-page, A full-page portrait of Ptolemy while making astronomical observations, many illustrations xil. within the text, 65 double-page maps mostly outside the text.
Valuable and sought after edition of the successful translation of Ruscelli. The edition, based on that of 1561, is curated by John Malombra, with corrections, minor additions and changes to some plates.
Valuable and sought after edition of the successful translation of Ruscelli. The edition, based on that of 1561, is curated by John Malombra, with corrections, minor additions and changes to some plates.
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