Lot 1093
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De mundi et sphaerae ac utriusque partium declaratione cum planetis et varijs signis historiatis.
HYGINUS, Caius Julius
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Lot description
Venice, M. Sessa & P. Ravani, 24 March 1517
4to : [47] ff. (lacking final blank, cut somewhat short but shaving 1 sheet signature only, some faint staining).
Mod. overl. vellum, flat spine titled in ink. Very good copy with crafty impressions of woodcuts.
Nice ed. of the Roman "Poetical Astronomy" of Hyginus (64 BC - AD 17), presenting the myths connected with the constellations. Ill. with some 50 large expressive woodcuts illustrating the Zodiac etc. Full-page title woodcuts within decorative border. Sessa's woodcut mark (cat with mouse) at the end. Ref. Edit16 23026. - Cabtalessa (Astrologia) 2202. - Essling 291. - Sander 3478. - Adams p. 690 (not described). - STC Italian (BL) 337. - Cp. Mortimer (Italian) 451 (1512 ed.). - Not in BnF.