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APIANUS (APIAN), Petrus and Gemma FRISIUS. - Cosmographia. Antwerp, Jan Verwithagen (colophon: printed by Verwithagen), 1574. 4to. With a large woodcut on the title-page (with a terrestrial globe and other instruments); 4 printed paper volvelles with moving parts and a woodcut sun dial with a string attached to its centre; a folding woodcut cordiform mappa mundi (block size 19×27.5 cm) with letterpress text in the margins; well over 100 further woodcut illustrations, diagrams, maps, etc., in the text. Recased in 17th-century(?) limp sheepskin parchment.
[2], 64, [2] ll. plus folding woodcut.A great and influential work on cosmography, perspective and many related subjects, in the original Latin, being Gemma Frisius's extensively revised and expanded version of Petrus Apianus's account of cosmography, providing readable explanations and numerous clarifying woodcut illustrations. Apianus and Frisius discuss latitude and longitude and their determination, the earth's climatic zones, maps, surveying, triangulation, and give a brief description of the continents, including the New World. The illustrations include a folding cordiform world map. The ingenious volvelles with their moving dials and pointers clearly illustrate the position and movement of celestial bodies.With a few small marginal tears, chips or excisions, one at the foot of the title-page very slightly affecting the border of the woodcut and one at the head of the title-page removing an old owner's inscription, and browned water stains at the foot throughout and at the head of the last 5 quires.l Adams A1284; Belg. Typ. 5087; cf. Van Ortroy, Frisius 28 (Bellère issue); Sabin 1738-1756 (other eds. & issues); for Apianus: DSB I, pp. 178-179.
EUR 12500.00 [Appr.: US$ 13612.75 | £UK 10648.75 | JP¥ 2116924] Booknumber: G32CKSE7TL3M
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EUR 12500.00 [Appr.: US$ 13612.75 | £UK 10648.75 | JP¥ 2116924] Booknumber: G32CKSE7TL3M
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BOYER, CARL, (3RD) - Santa Clarita the Formation and Organization of the Largest Newly Incorporated City in the History of Humankind
Santa Clarita, CA: Carl Boyer, 2005. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0936124261. This book is in Near Fine condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Santa Clarita was incorporated in December 1987 as the union of four unincorporated communities, Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia, most of which are situated within the boundaries of the former Rancho San Francisco, a historic land grant. The four communities retain separate identities, and residents commonly refer to one of them when asked where they are from. Santa Clarita is bounded on the west by the Golden State Freeway (I-5). The Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) runs northeast-southwest through an irregular east border, and Newhall Pass is the city's southernmost point. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine .
USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 36.75 | £UK 31.5 | JP¥ 6220] Booknumber: 40624
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USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 36.75 | £UK 31.5 | JP¥ 6220] Booknumber: 40624
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