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CLAVIUS, Christoph (1537-1612). Astrolabium. Rome: Bartolomeo Grassi, 1593.
Small 4° (220 x 163mm). Large woodcut on title, numerous woodcut diagrams in the text, diagram on 4Y2r pasted over original diagram, woodcut headpieces and initials. (Part of outer margin of title torn away and repaired, some browning and mainly light spotting, part of margin of 3O3 torn away touching shoulder note on verso, light marginal waterstaining.) Old vellum (lightly soiled).
FIRST EDITION. Adams C-2093; Houzeau & Lancaster 3291: 'Rare ... c'est dans cet ouvrage qu'on trouve le premier aperçu de la méthode de multiplication au moyen des fouctions circulaires, qui a reçu le nom de prostaphérèse.'
Small 4° (220 x 163mm). Large woodcut on title, numerous woodcut diagrams in the text, diagram on 4Y2r pasted over original diagram, woodcut headpieces and initials. (Part of outer margin of title torn away and repaired, some browning and mainly light spotting, part of margin of 3O3 torn away touching shoulder note on verso, light marginal waterstaining.) Old vellum (lightly soiled).
FIRST EDITION. Adams C-2093; Houzeau & Lancaster 3291: 'Rare ... c'est dans cet ouvrage qu'on trouve le premier aperçu de la méthode de multiplication au moyen des fouctions circulaires, qui a reçu le nom de prostaphérèse.'
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