Epitoma in Almagestum Ptolemaei / [Joannes Regiomontanus].

Venice : Johannes Hamman, 31 Aug. 1496.

110 unnumbered leaves (last blank) : color woodcuts: 1 illustration with border, diagrams ; 32 cm (folio)

Leaf [1a] (woodcut title): Epytoma Ioānis de Mōte Regio in Almagestū Ptolomei

The Epytoma was begun by Georg von Peurbach. Ed. by Giovanni Abiosi

Copy 1 Note: Without the two inserted leaves (letter by Abiosi) between sigs. a1 and a2. Binding: evidence of clasps on front and back cover; 2 pages of an ancient printed missal bound as fly-leaves. Woodcut initials. Some manuscript notes in margins. Book label of William Morris Kelmscott House.

Copy 2 Supplier/Donor: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 5 - 10 December 1898. Bound with: Peurbach, Tabulae (1514). Note: without the two inserted leaves and final blank. Binding: 16th century blind stamped calf with evidence of ties. Two leaves (Ki & Kii) from a printed missal used as endpapers. With some 16th century ms notes. Unidentified (pink) 18th/19th century bookplate inside front cover. Book label of William Morris Kelmscott House.

Hain-Copinger *13806

Poynter 489-90

Klebs 841.1

Goff R111

This item requires facilitated access. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request an appointment

Please consult the digitised version as this item requires facilitated access. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request an appointment