Systema cosmicum. In quo dialogis IV. de duobus maximis mundi systematibus. Ptolemaico & Copernicano ... eiusdem tractatus de motu. . .
by GALILEO, Galilei
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- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
Leiden: Frederic Haaring et David Severinus, 1699. FIRST EDITION IN LATIN. With frontispiece portrait of Galileo facing the engraved title (figures of Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Copernicus) engraved by Joseph Mulder (1659-1710); woodcut illustrations and text diagrams. Contemporary blind-stamped calf (neatly rebacked, inner hinges repaired), red morocco and gilt spine label. A fine copy from the library of Robert Clavering, University College, Oxford, 1700, with his signature and a manuscript note in Latin on flyleaf concerning the printing history of this book.
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- Bookseller
- Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19570
- Title
- Systema cosmicum. In quo dialogis IV. de duobus maximis mundi systematibus. Ptolemaico & Copernicano ... eiusdem tractatus de motu. . .
- Author
- GALILEO, Galilei
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION IN LATIN
- Publisher
- Frederic Haaring et David Severinus
- Place of Publication
- Leiden
- Date Published
- 1699
- Keywords
- 17TH CENTURY, ASSOCIATION COPY, ASTRONOMY, DUTCH IMPRINTS, GALILEO, MATHEMATICS, MECHANICS, PHYSICS
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Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts
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Sherman Oaks, California
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...