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Amsterdami: Apud. Ioh. Et Cornelium Blaeu, 1640, Early Edition. Full vellum binding, gilt titles. Engraved title page. Roman and Italic script; in Latin. Pages slightly yellowed with age. Hieronymus Cardanus (1501-1576), was a famous Italian polymath, whose interests ranged from physics to biology and astrology to philosophy. He was also one of the most influential mathematicians of the Renaissance. His work on the life of Emperor Nero, the Neronis Encomium, was first published in Basle in 1562. The engraved title page depicts a male figure (the author?) crowning the bust of Emperor Nero with a laurel wreath. An armillary sphere is also depicted. The engraving is after the work of the Italian engraver Aeneas Vico (1523 1567). Hieronymus Cardan 1501-1576, Italian mathematician, physician and astrologer, Born in Pavia, died at Rome. Cardan is one of the most interesting personages connected with the revival of science in Europe. 144pp. A2-A12, B-F12. Approximately 5 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair condition gilt titles, worn top and tail with some loss, there is a twist in the spine towards the bottom, heavily marked. Joints fair condition rubbed and worn with some loss to the vellum down the front joint. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full vellum boards, slight loss along the bottom edge of the upper board, general marks due to age. Page edges good condition all heavily tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fair condition front hinge is broken but holding, rear hinge intact. Paste downs good condition the front paste down has come away from the board, rear paste down is plain and has started to come away from the board. End papers good condition plain, some black marks on the rear end paper. Title good condition illustrated title page, tanned. Pages good condition inside the front cover there is a small piece of paper providing details on Hieronymus Cardanus, tanned and foxed throughout, there are signs of damp staining along the bottom edges of some of the latter pages. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1640 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1631394790997
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