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Title: Ptolemaei Planisphaerium. Jordani Planisphaerium. [with, as issued] In Planisphaerium Ptolemaei Commentarius.
Author: Commandino, Frederico
Description: 2 parts in 1, as issued. [4], 37, [1] recto blank; 28 ff. Several errors in foliation. A-K4, L2 (blank A4 bound before A1, H1 signed G); a-g4. Woodcut Aldine anchor and dolphin on titles and final versos, diagrams throughout. (4to) 8x6, modern vellum-backed boards.The Greek text of this writing by Ptolemy on stereographic projection is lost, a Latin version appeared in Basel in 1536, but this is the first separate and best edition, translated from the Arabic and edited by Commandino with his commentary. Riccardi 360. 1. Adams P-2242. Sarton I, 277 and II, 616. Renouard 173.4.
Heading: (Ptolemy)Place Published: Venice
Publisher: [Paulus Manutius]
Date Published: 1558