Bidspirit auction | 1655 ASTRONOMICON BY M. MANILIUS

1655 ASTRONOMICON BY M. MANILIUS ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED ED. BY SCALIGER VELLUM - Manilius, M. Astronomicon. A Josepho Scaligero ex vetusto codice Gemblacensi infinitis mendis repurgatum... Editionem praeparaverat... restitutae. 2 parts in 1 volume edited by Scaliger Strasbourg, Bockenhoffer ; 1655 Scaliger's famous recension of this instructional poem on astronomy written in the first century. Contains one of the earliest European studies on Arabic names of stars and signs of the zodiac (”de quarandum stellarum arabicis appellationibus”) with Arabic typesetting. Due to the loss of even earlier texts, the earliest textbook on Hellenistic astrology that has largely survived to the present day. With engraved frontispiece, title in red and black and some schematic plates in text 14 pages, 131 pages, 10 pages, 462 pages, 24 pages Full overlapping vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine Occasional toning and foxing - BM, Dutch Books, 128. Adams M 364. Roller-G. II, 156. Houzeau-L I, 1037. - Back endpapers with manuscript entries. Text in Latin Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.