De sphaera.

3 vol., 8vo.

Facsimile vol.: double blindruled red leather with gilt arms on front cover, flat spine, a.e.g.; German text vol.: half red leather, gilt titled flat spine. Both vol. in blue fall-down-back box with gilt arms on front cover; French text vol.: sewn, orig. wr. Excellent copy.

Fine facsimile edition of what is considered to be the most beautiful astrology book of the Italian Renaissance (c. 1470), held in the Biblioteca Estense in Modena. The 32 ff. contain 15 full page miniatures with gold reproduction, 9 astronomical drawings and a climate table. One of 980 numb. copies (n. 370). Gilt arms of Sforza-Visconti on front cover of facs. vol. and box. With commentary vol. in German and French. Bookpl. B. [Gobbe].