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PTOLOMAEUS, Claudius (2nd century). Quadripartitum, translated by Plato Tiburtinus. -ps-PTOLEMAEUS. Centiloquium, translated by Johannes Hispalensis. Commentary by Hali. Venice: Erhardt Ratdolt, 15 January 1484.
4° (231 x 161mm). Collation: a-g8 h12 (a1r blank, a1v astrological diagram, a2r text, h12r colophon, h12v blank). 68 leaves. 42 lines, double column. Types: 4:76G; 6:56(75)G. Woodcut diagram on a1v and a8v, incipit printed in red, woodcut initials, a few partly coloured or outlined in red, chapter headings of leaves a2r-b3r and f6v-end rubricated, the Centiloquium numbered and with occasional annotations. (Occasional light finger soiling, wire on the press bed in f7v affecting a few letters.) Dark brown morocco by Brugalla, 1952, tooled in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges, slipcase (spine lightly rubbed). Provenance: several early marginal manuscript annotations and underlining in the text in red ink (from f6v until the end) — Johannes Albini, medical student 'Acrocrenopolitani' (scored, faded early manuscript inscription on a1r) — Johannes Pesthius (faded manuscript inscription below) — Gabriel Molina (bookplate on pastedown) — sold, Sotheby’s 17 November 1988, lot 131 to Quaritch.
FIRST EDITION IN LATIN of this classical text on astrology. The work is divided into four books: the first is a defence of astrology and technical concepts, the second deals with the influences on earth (including astrological geography and weather prediction), and the third and fourth discuss the influences on individuals. The present copy confirms to the second copy mentioned in BMC, with the impression of two headings from a law book printed in red on the lower half on verso of the last page. H *13543; GW M36411; BMC V 288; BSB-Ink P-862; Klebs 814.1; Polain (B) 3284; Redgrave 40; Essling 313; Sander 5980; Proctor 4394; Goff P-1088.
4° (231 x 161mm). Collation: a-g8 h12 (a1r blank, a1v astrological diagram, a2r text, h12r colophon, h12v blank). 68 leaves. 42 lines, double column. Types: 4:76G; 6:56(75)G. Woodcut diagram on a1v and a8v, incipit printed in red, woodcut initials, a few partly coloured or outlined in red, chapter headings of leaves a2r-b3r and f6v-end rubricated, the Centiloquium numbered and with occasional annotations. (Occasional light finger soiling, wire on the press bed in f7v affecting a few letters.) Dark brown morocco by Brugalla, 1952, tooled in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges, slipcase (spine lightly rubbed). Provenance: several early marginal manuscript annotations and underlining in the text in red ink (from f6v until the end) — Johannes Albini, medical student 'Acrocrenopolitani' (scored, faded early manuscript inscription on a1r) — Johannes Pesthius (faded manuscript inscription below) — Gabriel Molina (bookplate on pastedown) — sold, Sotheby’s 17 November 1988, lot 131 to Quaritch.
FIRST EDITION IN LATIN of this classical text on astrology. The work is divided into four books: the first is a defence of astrology and technical concepts, the second deals with the influences on earth (including astrological geography and weather prediction), and the third and fourth discuss the influences on individuals. The present copy confirms to the second copy mentioned in BMC, with the impression of two headings from a law book printed in red on the lower half on verso of the last page. H *13543; GW M36411; BMC V 288; BSB-Ink P-862; Klebs 814.1; Polain (B) 3284; Redgrave 40; Essling 313; Sander 5980; Proctor 4394; Goff P-1088.
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