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Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii, Joanne Stoflerino, ...authore, cui multa et diligens accessit recognitio, una cum schematum negotio accomodatorum, exactissima expressione; adjectus est index... by STOEFFLER, Johann - 1553
by STOEFFLER, Johann
Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii, Joanne Stoflerino, ...authore, cui multa et diligens accessit recognitio, una cum schematum negotio accomodatorum, exactissima expressione; adjectus est index...
by STOEFFLER, Johann
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1553 Stoffler Astrolabii Astronomy Horology Navigation Illustrated Astrology
Johannes Stöffler was a 15th-century German astronomer and mathematician who is best-remembered for his works on teaching astronomy, horology, and geography. While he had several popular books, his 'Elucidatio Fabricae Usuque Astrolabii' served as the standard work for astronomers and surveyors of the 16th-century. (Kern).
This impressive 16th-century printing of Stoffler's work features impressive woodcut engravings navigational and astronomy tools.
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STOEFFLER, Johann
Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii, Joanne Stoflerino, ...authore, cui multa et diligens accessit recognitio, una cum schematum negotio accomodatorum, exactissima expressione; adjectus est index...
Lutetiae: Paris: Apud Gulielmum Cauellat, in pingui gallina ex aduerso Collegij Cameracensis(IS), Cavellat, Guillaume, 1553.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 172
o Signatures: *a8 A-X8 Y4
· References: USTC 151281; Kern, Wissenschaftliche Instrumente in ihrer Zeit, p. 313
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11cm)
· Extremely rare with no other example for sale worldwide
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- Publisher Gulielmum Cauellat, in pingui gallina ex aduerso Collegij Cameracensis(IS), Cavellat, Guillaume
- Place of Publication Lutetiae
- Date Published 1553
- Keywords 1553 Stoffler Astrolabii Astronomy Horology Navigation Illustrated Astrologyrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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Coelestium Rerum Disciplinae Atque Totius Sphaericae Peritissimi (1535) (Latin Edition)
by Johann Stoeffler
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Coelestium Rerum Disciplinae Atque Totius Sphaericae Peritissimi (1535) (Latin Edition)
by Johann Stoeffler
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Coelestium Rerum Disciplinae Atque Totius Sphaericae Peritissimi (1535) (Latin Edition)
by Johann Stoeffler
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Coelestium Rerum Disciplinae Atque Totius Sphaericae Peritissimi (1535)
by Johann Stoeffler
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Elucidatio fabrica ususq[ue] astrolabii
by Stoeffler, Johann
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Paris: Jacques Quesnel, 1619. Nineteenth-century quarter morocco and marbled paper, gilt-stamped lettering and rules stamped on spine (5 raised bands); 8vo (11 x 17 cm); [8], 172 leaves, with woodcut illustrations and diagreams in text, 2 folding tables; lacks T5-6 and V2-7 (all replaced with meticulous pen-and-ink facsimiles on wove paper). Joints and raised bands a bit scuffed. Contents a bit browned or foxed; some occasional marginal dampstaining; old scored inscriptions and repaired tear across title-page. Bookplates of Jules Sottas, Pierre Bellamy, and Albert Pimpinelli. Treatise on the construction and use of the astrolabe first published in 1512. Gunther, page 567-69 ("the earliest German work on the subject . . . also the best"); Houzeau & Lancaster 3256. Scarce.
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Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii.
by STOEFFLER, Johann
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Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Paris: Hieronymum de Marnef & Gulielmum, 1570. 160x110mm. (6¼x4¼").. Paris, Hieronymum de Marnef & Gulielmum, 1570. En 8º (160 x 110)mm. (8), 172 folios, 2 estados plegados. Numerosas ilustraciones por la obra. Encuadernación del siglo diecinueve en holandesa piel. Temprana edición de "el libro más influyente sobre los astrolabios del Renacimiento", incluye todo lo relativo a la construcción y uso de los astrolabios. Publicado originalmente en 1513, es el primer trabajo original de astronomía del siglo dieciséis. De uso fundamental para los astrónomos, navegantes y astrólogos, el astrolabio podría usarse para localizar o predecir la posición del sol, la luna, los planetas y las estrellas, así como para determinar la hora local dada la latitud (o viceversa). Con más de 16 ediciones para el año 1620, el Elucidatio de Stoeffler es "uno de los libros más influyentes sobre un instrumento científico que jamás se haya publicado.... Muchos autores de los numerosos libros sobre…
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Ephemeridum Opvs Ioannis Stoefleri: Ivstingensis mathe matici à capite anni redemtoris Christi M. D. XXXII. in alios XX. proximè subsequentes, ad ueterum imitationem accuratissimo calculo, elaboratum.
by STOEFFLER, Johann
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Tübingen: U. Morhart, 1531. First edition. Quarto (7 5/8 x 6 1/16 inches; 192 x 155 mm). Complete with 318 leaves. Leaf 38 blank as usual. Text in Latin. Title-page with woodcut portrait of Stoeffler, previously mistaken for Copernicus. With three large woodcut initials. With numerous tables and text diagrams throughout. We could find not other copy at auction in the past fifty years. Seventeenth-century full mottled calf, rebacked to style. Spine stamped in gilt. Red morocco spine label. All edges speckled red. Newer endpapers. Title-page with some tiny holes, not affecting text. Pages fairly toned throughout. Evidence of a label that has been removed on the front pastedown. Binding is tight and sound. Overall a very good copy. "[Stoeffler's] were the best ephemerides of the day..." (The Book Nobody Read, Owen Gingerich). "The name ephemeris or ephemerides is generally reserved for a series of solar, lunar, and planetary positions running over several years. An almanac or calendar runs for a…
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Secret Splendor (Silhouette Classics, No 11)
by Claire, Erin St (Sandra Brown)
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Silhouette, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Sandra Brown writing as Erin St. Claire, 253 pgs
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Mars 1999 (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
by O'Leary, Brian
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1987 - 1st ed ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED to include shark-faced rocket cartoon - "Exclusive Preview of the U.S. - Soviet Manned Mission - book: very good - pages show toning from age - dj: very good - some toning from age - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Bloody Sunrise
by Spillane, Mickey
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Cognac a Liquid History (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
by Calabrese, Salvatore
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Tempe, Arizona, United States
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2001 - 1st edition - INSCRIBED by author on the title page "To Anthony Salute 18 03 05" - prior owner inscription "With love for Michelle 26 Dec 2014" - "Seen through the eyes of Salvatore Calabrese, a renowned and respected cognac expert, this book is a personal and insightful perspective on the spirit that earned its image of virility and strength from Napoleon Bonaparte." - book; very good - filled with images - tight, sound, and square - all pages are clean and unmarked, no folded page corners, dj: not price clipped [Price in UK 25.00] - small dime size chip on the back upper left corner repaired with archival tape - slight amount of scuffing - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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If I Die At Thirty (INSCRIBED)
by Woodson, Meg
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1975 First Edition (No Additional Printings) - INSCRIBED by the author in pink ink on the front free endpaper "With best wishes and prayers from the author - Meg Woodson + Peggie :)" Rare book to have an inscription - "A rare and unforgettable glimpse into a young girl's mind as she faces the reality of her own death: - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - back two pages are a little wavy with a from the book of sticker on the last page (see photographs) - dj: very good- - not price clipped ($4.95) - a few chips, tears, and edgewear repaired with archival tape - dj in protective sleeve
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The Birth and Death of Meaning: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Problem of Man
by Becker, Ernest
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New York: The Free Press, 1971. Second Edition. Contents include: The Man-Apes; The Origins of the Mind; The Distinctive Human; The Inner World; Socialization: the Creation of the Inner World; The New Meaning of the Oedipus Complex; Self-Esteem; Culture and Personality; Social Encounters: The Staging of Self-Esteem; Culture: the Relativity of Hero-Systems; What is Normal?; What Would A Science of Man Then Be?; Religion: The Quest for the Ideal Heroism. 228 pages. Edgewear; light wear to covers; worn corners and light creases on spine. Deeply creased spine opens flat at pages 60/61. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. 2nd. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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More Than Forever
by McLean, Jay
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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2014. Book Four in the More Than Series 8vo size trade paperback; 369 pages Please note: This book has a Mature Readers Advisory. From back: "Lucy - There is love so fierce it cannot be measured... Cameron - Forever. Everlasting. Eternal. THere is no measure of time... But our forever isn't always." Creased back cover and last few pages, worn corners. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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Unreal Tournament Bradygames Official Strategy Guide
by Marcus, Phillip
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- 9780744009552 / 0744009553
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Bradbury & Evans, 2007. Covers PC-CD ROM/DVD ROM & Playstation 3 Computer Entertainment System 4to sized softcover; 271 heavy glossy pages with color illustrations throughout Brand new, but note some edgewear and blemish to top of back cover. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Trade Paperback. New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Shoemakers Best Selections Number 5 For Readings and Recitations
by Shoemaker, J. W
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rare original poetry book with cloth covered boards, copyright 1880 by J. W. Shoemaker & Co. This edition published in 1906 by the Penn Publishing company, Philadelphia. From the estate of my great-great grandfather.Includes many unique poems and recitations such as "To a skull", "Uncle Daniel's Introduction to a Mississippi Steamer", "The Leak in the Dyke", etc. More well-known poetry includes "Song of Birds", "Old Ironsides", and "Bannock Burn" by Robbie Burns. Light rubbing and bumps to outside spine edges. Back cover and interior cloth covered board has a stain at top. Original owner's name and address from 1908, but no other writing or marks. First 2 pages have a stain at top, but text of 192 pages of poetry and recitations is totally clean with light tanning of pages.
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A Million Miles from Boston
by Day, Karen
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- 9780385738996 / 0385738994
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2011. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 215 pages. Signed by author on title page. Stated First Edition From jacket: "(Lucy) wants to get out of Boston and forget her worries about starting middle school and about her father's new girlfriend. Pierson Point is where she feels most like herself, and where memories of her mother, who died when Lucy was six, are strong and sacred. But this summer, nothing is the same. Ian, a boy from home in Boston, comes to Pierson Point...Lucy's father wants his girlfriend to become a bigger part of Lucy's life. Though Lucy struggles against change, she gradually realizes that sometimes, change is for the better. Average wear to jacket; bumped corners and head and heel of spine, owner's name on fep. Autographed Copy sticker on front of jacket; one previously folded page corner. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits…
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