APIANUS Petrus ( 1495 - 1552 ) - Gemma FRISIUS ( 1508 - 1555) :

Cosmographia Petri Apiani per Gemma Frisium apud Lovanienses Medicum & Mathematicu[m] insignem, iam demum ab omnibus vindicata mendis, ac nonnullis quoque locis aucta. Additis eiusdem ar-gumenti libellis ipsius Gemmae Frisij.

Antverpiae ( Antwerpen ) , Apud haeredes Arnoldi Birckmanni, printed by Aegidius van Diest (in colophon), 1564, in-4°, 21 x 16 cm, (4)nn pp (title with large woodcut globe) + 128 pp (numbered fol.1-64) + (3)nn pp (tabella) + (1)(bl), with 45 woodcuts in the text, a double page worldmap (Shirley 96) and 4 volvelles (complete). Bound in brown coloured and blindtooled vellum, spine renewed. Nice complete copy , and with, which is very rare, the four volvelles or Apian wheels in perfect shape and absolutely complete. The only negative remark to be made for completeness sake is that the worldmap has been very slightly shaven at the top, resulting in the loss of the head of a few letters. Bound in at the end is '' Himmels lauffs wirckung und natuerliche influentz der Planeten, Gestirn und Zeychen...''. Frankfurt, 1564, haer. Christian Egenolff. (8)nn pp + 108 pp, with woodcut ills.. Unfortunately this book lacks four leaves ( Cii , Ei, Oiii and Yiiii). (USTC 663722). The first edition of Apianus' major work on astronomy , geography and cartography was published in Landshut in 1524. In 1533 was published in Antwerp a reworked edition incorporating the triangulation method developped by Gemma Frisius which opened the way to modern cartography. Indeed the first map with accurate distances was made in the Southern Low Countries based upon triangulations made by Gemma Frisius who climbed the Sint-Rombauts cathedral tower in Mechelen and started measuring the distances to Lier, Antwerpen, Gent , Brussel, Bergen op Zoom, Leuven. (Explanation on pages 51-53). USTC 404413 (Apian) . .

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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.

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APIANUS, Petrus & GEMMA FRISIUS.

Cosmographia Petri Apiani, per Gemmam Frisium apud Lovanienses medicum & mathematicum insignem, iam demum ab omnibus vindicata mendis, ac nonnullis quoque locis aucta. Additis eiusdem argumenti libellis ipsius Gemmae Frisii. With a woodcut globe on the title-page, folding cordiform world map of the Winds (from an other edition, see note), all 4 volvelle plates, of which 2 with the original plumb lines, a printer's mark on the last page and many woodcuts in the text.

Antwerpen, G. Bontius, 1545. 4to (22, 9x15, 7 cm). [iii], 66, [1] leaves. [including blanks]. Contemporary limp vellum enveloppe binding, bookblock sewn on 3 leather strips. (Bookblock loose in binding; waterstain in the last few pages; in modern box for conservation)
¶ Woodcut on folio 9 with stub of original thread-pointer; volvelle on folio 11 with (non contemp.?) lead weight; WITH the 'Manubrium' (Astrolabe) moveable for the woodcut 'instrumentum siderale'.
¶ Van Ortroy, Apianus, 36; Van Ortroy, Gemma Frisius, 15; The folding map is from the second woodblock, with the text in Latin and Dutch, and is issued in later editions (Shirley 96). This map is one of the earliest maps not based on Ptolemy. North America ('Baccalearum') rather stretched. VERY INTERESTING COPY with extensive contemporary handwritten note in Dutch on the last blank, describing the use of quadrant and astrolabium. In a strictly contemporary binding, probably from the Southern Netherlands, using part of a medieval manuscript text, the Bible Book Jesaia, as reinforcing strip at the rear.

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APIANUS, Petrus.

Folium populi.(Colophon:) Ingolstadt, [Petrus Apianus], 22 October 1533. Folio (30 x 20.5 cm). With the text in Latin and German, title-page in red and black with a large woodcut by Hans Brosamer; a nearly full-page woodcut of the coat of arms of the dedicatee, J.G. of Loubenberg; a large woodcut diagram printed twice (in the Latin and in the German text); and 7 decorative initial letters. Without the folding plate included in a very small number of copies. Modern boards with the original fly-leaves preserved.

[22] pp.First edition, in Latin and German, of Apianus's description of his newly invented sundial in the form of a poplar leaf. This instrument can be used to tell the hours of the day, the times of sunrise and sunset, and the so-called "Jewish" hours dividing the time between sunrise and sunset into 12 parts. The stunning woodcuts were executed by Hans Brosamer (ca. 1500-1554), with his monogram on the title woodcut next to the image of a woodblock cutter's knife. The title in the present copy is in an uncorrected state, with "RFCENS" and "RFDACTUM" for "RECENS" and "REDACTUM."Apianus (1495-1552), cartographer and professor of mathematics at the University of Ingolstadt, was a pioneer in the design of astronomical and geographical instruments. He set up a printing office in his own home in order to oversee his scientific publications. With wormholes slightly affecting the text and illustrations, but otherwise a very good copy and with generous margins. Lacking the final blank leaf, but with a contemporary fly-leaf at the front and another at the back. A pioneering horological work, beautifully illustrated.l Adams A-1289; DSB I, pp. 178-179; Van Ortroy, Apian 106; Zinner, Astron. Instrumente, pp. 233-234; cf. WorldCat (microfilm only).

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APIANUS, Petrus (= Peter APIAN, Peter BIENEWITZ).

Horoscopion Apiani generale dignoscendis horis cuiuscumque.Ingolstadt, [the author], 1533. Small folio (20 x 29 cm). Title printed in red and black with a large woodcut showing Apianus's scientific instrument described in this work, the "horoscopion", several tables and 25 woodcut illustrations in the text (1 nearly full-page). Modern brown sheepskin with new paste-downs, blind-tooled triple-fillet frame on each board, author's name in gold on spine, blue sprinkled edges.

[39], [1 blank] pp.First edition of Apianus’s first full description of the “horoscopion”, a geometric quadrant which could be used as a scientific instrument for determining the hour of the day astronomically and for measuring distances, heights and depths. In this work, Apianus describes not only the instrument itself, but also the practical application of it. The work is divided into four parts. The first part describes the instrument, the second part is strictly astronomical, the third part is devoted to solving problems by measuring heights, distances and depths of distant objects. The Horoscopion Apiani was printed at the author’s own press at Ingolstadt. It was dedicated to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who granted Apianus a printing monopoly in 1532 and 1534 and who appointed Apianus later as his court mathematician. This work was, like all of Apianus’s works, very influential and can therefore be regarded as a treasure for 16th-century mathematical and astronomical knowledge.Binding slightly rubbed, many wormholes throughout the whole book (sometimes affecting the text), a few small tears in the lower margin, last pages slightly water stained, first endpaper a bit crinkled, but still a rare work in good condition.l Adams, A-1290; Honeyman 112; Houzeau & Lancaster 2395; Stillwell 811; USTC 664150; Zinner, Astronomischen Literatur, 1512; for the author: DSB I, pp. 178-179.

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APIANUS, Petrus.

Inscriptiones sacrosanctae vetustatis non illae quidem Romanae, sed totius fere orbis summo studio ac maximis impensis Terra Marique conquistae feliciter incipiunt.Ingolstadt, Petrus Apianus, 1534. Folio (21 x 29.5 cm). With title-page printed in red and black, large emblematic woodcut after Albrecht Dürer (hand-coloured and highlighted with gold ca. 1730), woodcut coat of arms of Raimund Fugger (hand-coloured and highlighted with gold), 184 woodcut illustrations and 7 large woodcut initials. Nearly every page framed by 4 woodcut decorative border strips (several varieties). Contemporary vellum.

[40], CCCCCXII, [8] pp.First and only edition. Printed at the expense of the banker Raimund Fugger, this work presents classical inscriptions and statues collected all over Europe (including many in Fugger's own collection). The text is based on earlier studies by Peutinger, Pirckheimer and others. An exceptionally fine work from the private press of Peter Apianus (1495-1552), mainly known as a mathematician and geographer.The title woodcut by Hans Brosamer (after Dürer) and Fugger's coat of arms (by M. Ostendorfer) are splendidly hand-coloured and highlighted with gold; undoubtedly the work of the book's previous owner, Johann Spiegler, who signs his name below the imprint on the title page ("Annumeror libris Joannis Spiegleri Juliomagensis"). Spiegler is known as a Constance miniaturist active during the first half of the 18th century (cf. Brun, SKL III, 1913) and is sometimes identified with the Constance painter Franz Joseph (Johann) Spiegler (1691-1757; cf. Thieme & Becker XXXI, 370 ff.).Slight water stains and torn edges near end; occasional marginal restorations. Page 1r (whose textblock extendsfar into the margin) is shaved with the loss of the final character in the right column. An uncommonly beautiful copy, last in the collection of the Maryland pharmaceutical investor Charles W. Newhall.l Adams A1291; BM STC German, p. 37; Brunet I, col. 342; Günther (Apian) 20f; Index Aureliensis 106422; Stalla 85; Van Ortroy 109; USTC 666636; VD 16, 3086.

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APIANUS, Petrus and Bartholomeus AMANTIUS.

Inscriptiones sacrosanctae vetustatis non illae quidem Romanae, sed totius fere orbis . . .Ingolstadt, Petrus Apianus, 1534. Folio (31×22 cm). Title-page with a large woodcut (15×16 cm) by H. Brosamer after Albrecht Dürer, Apianus's woodcut device above the colophon, woodcut coat of arms of Raimund Fugger (who helped finance the publication), and numerous woodcut illustrations by Brosamer, M. Ostendorfer, G.A. Benewitz and others, most showing sculptural elements from tombs, most pages in woodcut borders, usually assembled from 4 blocks each. 19th-century red half calf, gold- and blind-tooled spine.

[40], CCCCXII, [8] pp.First edition of the first work on classical inscriptions printed in Germany and the first printed world corpus of classical inscriptions. It includes inscriptions on tombs and other stones, but also on ceramics and other objects. The large woodcut on the title-page shows the "allegory of eloquence" after a drawing in Albrecht Dürer's ca. 1514 Ambraser Kunstbuch: Hermes with a woman, a soldier, a scholar and a cleric tethered to his tongue from their ears. This allusion to the power of words must have been chosen as especially suited to a book of inscriptions. The book was printed at the private printing office of the great astronomer and geographer Petrus Apianus, at the expense of Raimund Fugger. The latter also provided from his collections the material for the larger part of the illustrations. The inscriptions, some taken from works by Peutinger, Pirckheimer, Choler, Giocondo and others, are arranged geographically. The book includes some obviously fictitious items lifted from the Hypnerotomachia Polifili (Venice 1499) and from Ciriaco d'Ancona. It must have been an extremely expensive production, and the famous banking family Fugger may have been better equipped to finance it than many royal families.Library stamp and early owner's name on title-page. In very good condition, with only an occasional minor smudge or small stain and with generous margins. Inside front hinge cracked, spine faded, corners and spine chafed. A "monumental" milestone in the study of classical Roman inscriptions, preserving important records of many inscriptions now lost.l Adams A-1291; USTC 666636; VD 16, A 3086.

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Petrus Apianus (Peter Apian)

Cosmographia Petri Apiani Per Gemma Frisium Apud Lovanienses Medicum & Mathematicum Insignem, Iam Demum Ab Omnibus Vindicata Mendis, Ac Nonnullis Quoque Locis Aucta. Additis Eiusdem Argumenti Libellis Ipsius Gemmae Frisii

Antverpae (Antwerp), apud haeredes Arnoldi Birckmanni (Heirs to Arnoldo Berkmano), 1564. Softcover. Original thick card wraps and endpapers 9.25" x 6.75" (247 x 171 mm). Title-page, 1 sheet printed, sheets 1-64, followed by 2 unnumbered sheets with Latitude references and a general content index and ending colophon, and a rfep. including 4 complete volvelles, bound folding map in between sheets 30 and 31. A very desirable edition and example, complete with the folding map. See the pictures to know exactly what you are getting. Volvelles are crafted from discarded manuscript sheets, discarded printed sheets and blank sheets. VG, General light soiling to covers and foxing throughout. Ancient manuscript notes mostly contained to the end papers and title-page .

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APIANUS.- PEUERBACH.- PURBACH.-

Novae Theo=/ ricae Planetarum Georgii / Peurbachii Astronomi celeberrimi: Temporis im/ portunitate & hominum iniuria locis com=/ pluribus conspurcatae, a Petro/ Apiano Mathematicae rei/ Ordinario In golstadiano iam ad omnem ueritatem/ redactae, & eruditis figuris illustratae./

At the end, recto leaf E8: Venetijs, per Ioan Anto. de Nicolinis de Sabio. Sumptis & requisitione D. Melchioris Sessae, 1537. ['Mensis Martij']. Sm 8vo. [10.5 x 15.5 cm]. W. large woodc. ill. on printed title & 47 quarter and half page astronomical woodcuts in the text. Large woodc. printer's mark on verso leaf E8. 2nd half of the 20th c. limp full vellum, very nice. [A-E8]. (Foliated; 40 lvs.]. (a few spots, some small stains on lvs. 9 and 10). 3rd Venetian printing by de Sabio / Sessae. Univ. of Cambridge, research database 'Theory of the motion of the eighth sphere': 'This Venetian edition of Peuerbach's "Theoricae novae"was copied from Apian's 1528 edition, printed in Ingolstadt. Subsequently, the work went through several further editions. [1534, 1535, 1537 (here offered)] Compared to the early eds. of Peuerbach's 'Theoricae Novae', Apian's edition included more woodcuts or woodcuts with additional notations. Some errors in the woodcuts in the 1528 edition were repeated in this Venetian edition of 1537. ': Aiton, E.J. 'Peurbach's Theoricae Novae planetarum: A translation with commentary, Osiris, 2nd series, 3 (1987), pp. 5 - 44: Dobrzycki, J. 'The theory of Precession in medieval Astronomy', Studia Copernicana 43 (Warsaw, 2010), pp. 15 - 60: Barker, P., 'The reality of Peuerbach's orbs... in: P.J.Boner, 'Change and Continuity in Early Modern Cosmology, (Dordrecht, 2011), pp. 7 - 32: La Lande, comp. 1528 in 8vo: Zinner, Gesch. und Bibl., item 1367 [Ingolstadt, 1528: Houzeau & Lancaster, vol. I, part 1, 2252: v. Ortroy, Apianus bibliography, 75? 76?.: JHA (Journal for the history of astronomy, XLIII (2012), Isabelle Pantin, 'The first phases of the Theoricae Planetarum printed tradition (1474 - 1535): The evolution of a genre observed through its images', pp. 3 - 21, 'The chief merit of the new edition lay in its diagrams, a specimen of which (the "Theoricae linearum" of the superior planets) was shown on the title page, just under the announcement that the book was illustrated "with learned figures [eruditis figuris]" Apianus, in the dedicatory letter, promotes this aspect of his editorial work. He affirms he has had at his disposal a very faulty exemplar of the text, which he has "brought back to its original splendour and illustrated with diagrams much more intelligible than before, ...The early set of diagrams was transmitted rather faithfully, because... it incorporated the core of knowledge on planetary movements and was indispensible in learning to use the tables. But is was regularly augmented by new figures ... only by scrutinizing its figures can one fully understand that the book was a crossroad at which all the trends of Renaissance astronomy passed and met.':

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